Propaganda is primarily used by governments to __________.

Propaganda is communication designed to influence people’s opinions or behavior, often by presenting information in a persuasive or one-sided way. Governments commonly use it to persuade their own people to support a particular viewpoint or act in a certain way. Convincing other countries or influencing voters in an election can also involve propaganda, but those are narrower purposes.

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