Propaganda in Modern-Day America

John Mercuri     

    In today's society, whether you notice it or you don't, there is propaganda everywhere you look. Political leaders are on social media displaying hurtful and untruthful images of their opponents in efforts to tarnish their image. We saw this happening during the most recent election. In recent times, we have seen loads of propaganda trying to scare Americans. During COVID-19, there were billboards and news reports that misled people by sharing the wrong numbers. The governement used fear mongering tactics to force a shut down of our nation and require things like masks and vaccines. The vaccine has also been heavily pushed on the mass as "very safe." There have already been loads of deaths and diseases that arose from getting the vaccine. 

    Propaganda is a very dangerous tool used by governemnts and groups. A very important group right now is that of BLM. BLM started off as a movement with goals of restoring the rights and justices black people deserve. The creators of this "non-profit organization" just recently moved into a 3.5 million dollar house in LA. These people were using the hurt and vulnerability of the black community for their personal gain. This spun out of control in recent times as the group, who have a large social media following, focus on cancelling and spreading hate by rioting, looting, etc. They also make jokes that some would call racist. The group has caused an even bigger divide in our country and is continuously ruining what the black community has worked so long for.

    Another name we often hear in the news is ANTIFA, or Anti-Fascists. These are people who want to reak havoc on the nation and see a complete divide between races, social classes, etc. We see posts and comments on instagram from these people that pretend to be a supporter of one side. They spread hate and want to see the nation separated.