Propaganda has a storied history, sometimes fraught with a checkered past (depending on which side you happened to be on at the time) and other times a joyous reminder of what we recognize as our accomplishments (I’m going to assume you’re liberal and know who Shepard Fairey is. You are reading this blog after all). I love the Latin definition; “things that must be disseminated”. It puts me in mind of the fact that by voluntarily making so much of our information not only free, but eminently searchable, we have somewhat unwittingly entered into a new social contract by way of which we become personally involved in the dissemination of individual propaganda. And I find this immensely reassuring. If there is only one voice, people are inclined to listen to it. Amongst several million voices, one must take greater accountability for their own beliefs and decisions. Needless to say, I’m pretty much adoring Brian Moore’s update of WWII posters with modern themes:

Plus, 25% of the proceeds are sent to the EFF. I’m desperately wanting one.

Moore’s Flickr via Io9 and William Gibson

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