Question

what is propaganda

Answer 1

>> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/propaganda (Definition)
>>~ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propaganda (Better Definition)

Answer 2

pro·pa·gan·da noun \ˌprä-pə-ˈgan-də, ˌprō-\
: ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
1
: capitalized : a congregation of the Roman curia having jurisdiction over missionary territories and related institutions
2
: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3
: ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect
(I got this off of Merriam-Webster)