Propaganda vs. Advertising

Propaganda is a form of communication that is focused on influencing individuals. Advertising is a form of communication aimed at marketing and is used to persuade. Advertising and Propaganda are easily confused, however Propaganda is associated with tyrants and dictators. Countries like North Korea used excessive amounts of Propaganda to keep their civilians in the dark about the rest of the world and remain completely under the governments control. Advertising is used to sell products and is huge in the United States. The difference is that Advertising is not used to influence, it is used to sell.