Legal Definitions - war-mongering propaganda

Definition: War-mongering propaganda is a type of propaganda that is designed to encourage a nation to support a war and to persuade its government to declare or join in a war, regardless of any legal constraints.

Examples:

• A government spreading false information about another country's military capabilities to make its citizens fear an attack and support a preemptive strike.
• A media outlet using emotional language and images to portray a conflict as a battle between good and evil, and to demonize the enemy.

These examples illustrate how war-mongering propaganda can manipulate people's emotions and beliefs to create a sense of urgency and a desire for action, even if it means going to war without a clear justification or a plan for peace.