Definitions of 'propaganda' and 'coming to terms'

Prior to the August 8 elections, the word 'propaganda' featured prominently. This was because two sides of the political divide tried as much as possible to score off each other. Things were said that sounded ridiculous or simply did not add up.

The question therefore is; what is propaganda? Simply put, it is a medium of persuasion with the potential of achieving either positive or negative results. Mistakenly though, most people believe propaganda must dwell on the negative; the falsehoods. Propaganda is something we come face to face with on every day basis without acknowledging it for what it is.