White propaganda

The German White Book(1914), a government-printed piece of white propaganda in support of the German entry intoWorld War I

Not to be confused withwhite nationalistpropaganda.

White propagandaispropagandathat does not hide its origin or nature.It is the most common type of propaganda and is distinguished fromblack propagandawhich disguises its origin to discredit an opposing cause.

It typically uses standard public relations techniques and one-sided presentation of an argument. In some languages the word "propaganda" does not have a negative connotation. For example, the Russian word,propaganda(пропаганда) has a neutral connotation in some cases, similar to the English word "promotion" (of an opinion or argument).Jacques Ellul,in one of the major books on the subject of propaganda,Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes,mentions white propaganda as an acknowledgment of the awareness of the public of attempts being made to influence it. In some states there is aMinistry of Propaganda,for instance; in such a case, one admits that propaganda is being made, its source is known, and its aims and intentions are identified.

See also

• Gray propaganda
• Official history
• Operation Mockingbird

External links

• On The Craft of IntelligenceArchived2020-10-17 at theWayback Machine,Frank G. Wisner, CIA, 22 SEPT 93