The Power Of Propaganda In 1984

How Much Power does Propaganda Hold? Propaganda, in the English dictionary it is described as information that is impartial and used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda, often by presenting facts selectively to encourage a particular synthesis, or using loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational responses to the information presented. Many people wish to believe that propaganda is not effective because that would mean that the American people have downgraded themselves to the point that they will believe anything they hear, especially if that means it supports their beliefs. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens. Especially now, with a wide range of ways fictional stories and rumors can spread. Propaganda has become the go to fallacy in today's society. Like today, in the novel “1984” by George Orwell, Winston and Julia along with the rest of the population of Oceania, are faced with propaganda every day. The modern government, like the Party in Orwell’s novel, chooses to convey information through the use of propaganda, because it has never failed to grasp the audience attention and sway their opinions.

The way one acquires news can, in the end, determined if it's reliable or just another form of propaganda. In “1984”, because of the telescreens, the citizens …show more content…
It is used every day all over the word to convey people to change their minds to what they want it to be. It is one of the most effective fallacies. In the modern society, like in Orwell’s novel, it is used to evoke strong emotions to keep people under control. Though many people with to deny it, propaganda has become an everyday occurrence that many people have become used to its blinding light. Some people might not be able to distinguish it anymore, it never fails to sway people's