There is arguably something wrong with a method of persuasion that cannot pass the test of publicity.

Exposure as a propagandist is fatal to the would-be persuader.

There are many special interests skilful at manipulating circumstances and communications in such a way as to benefit their own ends and not necessarily the public good.

There are many other ways in which language can be used to manipulate an audience. one obvious way is to simply lie.

Small town people assume you are a friend if you simply remember their names.

We live in a time when complex ethical questions are easily subordinated to the demands of efficiency, profit maximization, and maintenance or furthering of political power.

Propaganda analysis can contribute to world peace by exposing those techniques that lead to armed conflict by creating misapprehension of reality.