Many see propaganda as a threat to reason. Propaganda works with emotions to convince the masses to take a certain action. Since propaganda tries to remain hidden, is there anyone in the world who sees it and tries to reveal such propaganda? Satirical television and radio programs, as well as newspapers, question the conceptions that we take for granted and of which they are propaganda. How does satire work in relation to propaganda? First we need to define propaganda and since many have already done so, I will use Sheryl Ross' model. His model defines propaganda as “an epistemically flawed message designed with the intention of persuading a socially significant group of people on behalf of a political institution, organization, or cause.” It also states that a message is epistemically defective “if it is false, inappropriate, or linked to other beliefs in inappropriate, misleading, or unjustified ways.” This definition is necessary to explain how satire works in relation to propaganda. Four examples I'll use are The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, and The Onion. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is a television show that satirizes 24-hour news programs, such as CNN, MSNBC, BBC, and FOX, as well as political figures. One may treat the experts featured on twenty-four news reports as propaganda because of the way the experts are epistemically flawed, such as claiming that Obama is a Muslim or even a tyrant. This is not to say that all experts make such claims; however, because the experts are expressing their opinion, which may or may not be correct, to the public who watch these broadcasts on behalf of their cause, whether it is dem... middle of paper... .everyone to vote at the “ next” elections. The Onion makes references to what is actually happening in the news, but does so in such a way as to make the connection vague; therefore, one can consider The Onion as propaganda. Satire in relation to propaganda plays a very interesting role. One of the positions he plays is to deconstruct propaganda. It does so in such a way as to make the propaganda clear in its dubious intent, not directly visible when looking at the propaganda. However, because satire is epistemically flawed, it can also itself be considered propaganda. There is a fine line in this though. Because satire hides the truth of its topics in entertainment, entertainment is considered propaganda; however, if one were to decipher the topics and references mentioned or not, one would discover that satire is not propaganda, but only means deconstructing it.