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Public opinion and propaganda are collectively referred to as

There are both connections and differences among them.

News is a report of recent facts. Propaganda is a social activity to spread something purposefully to influence the consciousness and behavior of others. Public opinion refers to the public's open and basically consistent opinions or attitudes towards specific social issues in a specific time and space. News, propaganda and public opinion are not only different from each other, but also interrelated.