Many people think of propaganda and disinformation as synonyms. But this is not true. Propaganda is basically information presented to influence the minds of people in order to make them think in a certain way which the propagandist deems desirable. The information need not be incorrect. The facts may be true, but they are carefully screened and selected by the propagandist. The facts which are uncomfortable are concealed while those which match the agenda are propagated.

ہم پر جفا سے ترکِ وفا کا گماں نہیں
اک چھیڑ ہے وگرنہ مراد امتحاں نہیں

مرزا غالب جس جا کہ پائے سیلِ بلا درمیاں نہیں
دیوانگاں کو واں ہوسِ خانماں نہیں