Question

under what circumstance might propaganda unintentionally hurt rather than help a cause?
an enemy decides to attack just as the propaganda is spreading.
people find out that the propaganda is based on false information.
the propaganda presents only one side of an issue to sway opinion.
strong popular support for a cause makes propaganda unnecessary.

Explanation:

To determine when propaganda hurts a cause, analyze each option:

• Option 1: Enemy attack timing doesn’t directly relate to propaganda harming the cause.
• Option 2: If propaganda is based on false info and people discover this, trust in the cause is lost, so it hurts the cause.
• Option 3: Presenting one side is typical propaganda, not necessarily harmful.
• Option 4: Unnecessary propaganda doesn’t mean it hurts the cause.

Answer:

B. People find out that the propaganda is based on false information.