Propaganda vs. Propagation — 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.

The breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the parent stock

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 action of widely spreading and promoting an idea, theory, etc.

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

Transmission of motion, light, sound, etc. in a particular direction or through a medium

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

Multiplication or increase, as by natural reproduction.

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

The process of spreading to a larger area or greater number; dissemination.

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

(Physics) The act or process of propagating, especially the process by which a disturbance, such as the motion of electromagnetic or sound waves, is transmitted through a medium such as air or water.

Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

The multiplication or natural increase in a population

The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number

(physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave

(genetics) the elongation part of transcription

(religion) winning new converts

Some degree of success in the spread of propaganda

The act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants.

The spreading abroad, or extension, of anything; diffusion; dissemination; as, the propagation of sound; the propagation of the gospel.

The spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

The movement of a wave through a medium