Black and gray propaganda predate their modern names by centuries

Evidence

Modern usage has adopted the terms “black propaganda” and “gray propa­ ganda” to designate propaganda put out under false auspices, the first purporting to come from the enemy, the second from uninvolved and therefore presumably impartial outsiders. Though these terms were of course not used, both black and gray propaganda have a long history. — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 491

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Category: Definitional Content

• DEFINE: Distinguishes black (false enemy origin) from gray (false neutral origin) propaganda.