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

Since the time of Plato and Aristotle philosophers have had an interest in taking note of common fallacies in reasoning.

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

When we look for propaganda, we have the obvious job of asking what messages are being propagated.

In modern times sound policy-making must often come to grips with numbers.

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.

If war is glorified, it tends to eclipse the policies it is meant to serve.