###### has been around for many ######, although the term itself wasn't ###### until Pope Gregory XV established ###### Congregation of Propaganda in 1622. ###### pope created this group to ###### the spread of Protestantism and ###### people back to Catholicism. Later, ###### became widely known not only ###### a technique for religious conversions ###### also for political campaigns and ######.

Today, propaganda is used by ###### interest groups, such as anti-smoking ###### and safe-driving campaigns, businesses, political ######, government organizations and political candidates. ######, it is spread through a ###### of media, including posters, television ###### radio broadcasts, and brochures.]]>
Propaganda Techniques

Propagandists, or the ###### of propaganda, use a variety ###### techniques to communicate messages and ###### others. A commonly used technique ###### name-calling, which takes its cue ###### playground behavior. Often, it is ###### to divert attention when someone ###### trying to avoid answering a ###### or providing hard facts. Name-callers ###### use negatively charged labels or ######, like terrorist, traitor or coward. ]]>