Define propaganda.
a. spreading rumors to influence people's beliefs
b. propagating the truth
c. reporting only one side of an issue
d. accusing the government of withholding information

The answer is letter A. Propaganda is the spreading of false or misleading rumors with the aim of influencing the thoughts and attitudes of people to achieve a cause or agenda to create an agreement to a certain belief.  It is biased and used to sway people to promote an agenda.  It only presents some of the facts and makes use of sublime messages that would generate an emotional response to what they have told the people.  Originally, the term propaganda was neutral or used for positive messages such as promoting programs like healthcare, reporting crime and encouraging citizens to vote.