Feast of Deceit

You are the acting ruler of a country, possessing a key informational resource: a food voucher for every resident, which also serves as a means of spreading news. Elections are on the horizon that could change the fate of your country. What kind of ruler will you be in this critical moment? Will you be able to withstand the pressure from the opposition, using your resources to maintain stability and the trust of the people?

Since the 20th century, propaganda has undergone numerous stages of development, taking on hundreds of forms, spawning countless simulacra, and generating an endless number of questions that are worth pondering:

Is information in the modern world as essential a resource as food?
Can propaganda be ethical if it serves noble goals?
How can we distinguish information from propaganda in the digital age?
Is it possible to justify manipulating public opinion for the “greater good” of society?
What are the consequences of using propaganda to fight against propaganda?
What are the long-term effects of successful counter-propaganda?