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Covert propaganda is when a government agency creates media materials and then secretly distributes them through a non-government outlet without disclosing the source. The purpose of covert propaganda is to mislead people about where the information is coming from. The agency intentionally hides its involvement and takes steps to ensure that its authorship is not revealed.
The examples illustrate how covert propaganda involves intentionally hiding the source of information to mislead people. It is important to disclose the source of information to maintain transparency and credibility.