Propaganda vs. Persuasion — What's the Difference?

Propaganda is communication that is primarily used to influence an audience and further an agenda, which may not be objective and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded language to produce an emotional rather than a rational response to the information that is being presented. Propaganda is often associated with material which is prepared by governments, but activist groups, companies, religious organizations, the media, and individuals also produce propaganda.

Persuasion or persuasion arts is an umbrella term of influence. Persuasion can attempt to influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors.Propaganda is a form of persuasion used to persuade a large audience using for the purposes of the individual or group producing the propaganda.

The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.

The act of persuading or the state of being persuaded

Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause

The ability or power to persuade

A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people.

A strongly held opinion; a conviction

A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions.

A body of religious beliefs; a religion

Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles.

A party, faction, or group holding to a particular set of ideas or beliefs.

Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

(Informal) Kind; sort

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.

An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.

A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief.

One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness.

A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology.

Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.

The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination.

The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or conviction, which has been induced.

A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion; all persuasions are agreed.

The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness.

That which persuades; a persuasive.

The act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

Inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty