“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country.”

Edward Bernays so described propaganda in his influential book of that title. I hope more use the book as a guide to resist it than as a how-to manual when it joins the public domain in 52 days. #PublicDomainDayCountdown