Hide Search Search CBC Kids News SEARCH CBC Kids News Hot Topics Topics Settings MODE Hot Topics Light mode Wildfires Polls Sports Celebrities Canada-U.S. news Kids React Social Media Animals Space KID POVS Gaming KN Explains Extreme Nature Search Light mode WATCH — Heard the word propaganda? Let's break it down Published 2025-05-30 06:00 Aubrie Chan CBC Kids News Contributor Marielle Torrefranca Creative Producer Messages play on people's emotions Every once in a while, there's a word in the news that feels like it needs more explaining. CBC Kids News contributor Aubrie Chan uses her drawings to break it down for you. Have you seen the word 'propaganda' in news stories or posts online? Propaganda is a communications tool people use to change the way you think, act and feel. People often use it to manipulate others in a way that benefits a certain person, group or cause. So, how can you tell if you're looking at propaganda? CBC Kids News contributor Aubrie Chan breaks it down with her drawings. Watch the video to learn some tips to help you spot propaganda.⬇️⬇️⬇️ Want more media literacy-related content? Check out the stories below to learn more digital literacy skills: WATCH — Should you accept or reject website cookies? Here's what they are WATCH — Think you can spot a deepfake? WATCH — How to spot what's not real on TikTok WATCH — You spend how much time online? Kids and experts weigh in WATCH — A sneak peek into how we make explainer videos Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ TOP IMAGE CREDIT: Aubrie Chan/CBC, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC Send us feedback Report a typo or inaccuracy Print Story Share to Google Classroom About the Contributor Aubrie Chan CBC Kids News Contributor Aubrie Chan is in Grade 12 and from Oakville, Ontario. She has an ever-changing set of hobbies, which currently include debate, animation and digital art, among other things. More Stories You Might Like 2023-11-08 06:00 WATCH — Heard of the word misinformation? Let's break it down 2023-11-08 06:00 WATCH — Heard of the word misinformation? Let's break it down 2023-11-08 06:00 WATCH — Heard of the word misinformation? Let's break it down 2023-12-20 06:00 WATCH — What are greenhouse gases? Let's break it down 2023-12-20 06:00 WATCH — What are greenhouse gases? Let's break it down 2023-12-20 06:00 WATCH — What are greenhouse gases? Let's break it down CBC Kids News Real kids, real news Privacy Terms of Use Copyright Policy Other Policies Contact Us Accessibility About Us About Cookies Feedback Form © 2025 CBC Kids News BACK TO TOP close this modal You are now leaving the CBC Kids News Website. Cancel Submit Cancel Submit close this modal
WATCH — Heard the word propaganda? Let's break it down
Published 2025-05-30 06:00
Aubrie Chan
CBC Kids News Contributor
Marielle Torrefranca
Creative Producer
Messages play on people's emotions
Every once in a while, there's a word in the news that feels like it needs more explaining. CBC Kids News contributor Aubrie Chan uses her drawings to break it down for you.
Have you seen the word 'propaganda' in news stories or posts online?
Propaganda is a communications tool people use to change the way you think, act and feel.
People often use it to manipulate others in a way that benefits a certain person, group or cause.
So, how can you tell if you're looking at propaganda?
CBC Kids News contributor Aubrie Chan breaks it down with her drawings.
Watch the video to learn some tips to help you spot propaganda.⬇️⬇️⬇️
Want more media literacy-related content?
Check out the stories below to learn more digital literacy skills:
WATCH — Should you accept or reject website cookies? Here's what they are
WATCH — Think you can spot a deepfake?
WATCH — How to spot what's not real on TikTok
WATCH — You spend how much time online? Kids and experts weigh in
WATCH — A sneak peek into how we make explainer videos
Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
TOP IMAGE CREDIT: Aubrie Chan/CBC, graphic design by Philip Street/CBC
Send us feedback Report a typo or inaccuracy
Print Story
Share to Google Classroom
About the Contributor
Aubrie Chan
CBC Kids News Contributor
Aubrie Chan is in Grade 12 and from Oakville, Ontario. She has an ever-changing set of hobbies, which currently include debate, animation and digital art, among other things.
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