One of the most notable examples of propaganda was during the decline of the Roman Republic when Octavian, later known as Augustus Caesar rose to triumph as the first Roman emperor by disseminating the will of his rival, Mark Antony’ to demonstrate Antony’s unsuitability as a leader.
Title
The fake news that sealed the fate of Antony and Cleopatra
Summary
َAuthor
MacDonald, E
Year
2017
َThematic Area
Politics
Topic
Fake News and the Political Landscape
Country
Canada
Region
North America
Misinformation Combatting
Misinformation Source
Place Published
APA 7th End Text Citation
MacDonald, E (2017, 13 January). The fake news that sealed the fate of Antony and Cleopatra. Conversation. https://theconversation.com/the-fake-news-that-sealed-the-fate-of-antony-and-cleopatra-71287