Promoting Ideas

According to Jacques Ellul, the credibility and objectives of propaganda have evolved. Ellul argues, "propaganda is no longer a self-contained action, covering up for evil deeds." The spectrum of propaganda has expanded and is considered a more credible source for information. Propagandists now actively seek evidence to support their ideas or positions on a topic. Experiments and formulas are manipulated in order to remain factual and informative in promoting ideas. Modern American propaganda is based on scientific reasoning full of calculations and analyses of demographics, psychology, sociology and sciences.