propaganda
prop-uh-GAN-duh
Definition
Biased, misleading, or manipulative information used to promote a specific political cause or point of view.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'propagare', meaning to propagate or spread. It entered English in the 17th century through the Roman Catholic Church's 'Congregatio de Propaganda Fide' (Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith), later evolving into its modern secular and often pejorative sense.
In the news
The article describes the opposition party's claims as cheap political propaganda designed to stir public emotion and cast doubt on the integrity of the judicial system. This term is used to dismiss their rhetoric as a calculated attempt to gain political advantage rather than a pursuit of justice.
The courts, not blackmail, must decide El-Rufai’s fate
Read the full article ↗The Nation Newspaper