Why is Propaganda a skill?

Ubiquitous · 04-19-2010, 02:53 AM

I see the point of the skill, and the purpose and the meaning, but it just seems like Propaganda is 'Public Speaking w/ Media Outlet'.

Why not just have Public Speaking, since it already includes influences via speech and whatnot, and have penalties for large groups of people to influence that media facilities, political mudslingers/lobbyists, cultural attaches and whatnot would cancel out? Propaganda has the distinction of using 'indirect' influence', but it seems like Public Speaking has the same potential for subtlety and whatnot.

Thoughts?

04-19-2010, 02:53 AM	#1
Ubiquitous Join Date: Oct 2009	Why is Propaganda a skill? I see the point of the skill, and the purpose and the meaning, but it just seems like Propaganda is 'Public Speaking w/ Media Outlet'. Why not just have Public Speaking, since it already includes influences via speech and whatnot, and have penalties for large groups of people to influence that media facilities, political mudslingers/lobbyists, cultural attaches and whatnot would cancel out? Propaganda has the distinction of using 'indirect' influence', but it seems like Public Speaking has the same potential for subtlety and whatnot. Thoughts?