Propaganda has long been used as a way to control society. From the dumbing down of people through movies, television shows, news media, and more propaganda allows a small number of elites to impose their tyrannical will upon the mass population. Propaganda also serves to pit society against each other and keep them from uniting against the common enemy.
Here is James Corbett having an excellent interview with Mark Crispin on how to keep propaganda from taking over the mind.
