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Propaganda plays a prominent role in the [[United Nations Space Command]]. UNSC propaganda is primarily meant to support the policies of the [[Unified Earth Government]] and increase recruitment for the [[UNSC Armed Forces]]. In [[2164]], during the [[Interplanetary War]], propaganda tactics helped to strongly bolster the nascent UNSC forces.{{Ref/Site|https://www.halopedia.org/Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Xbox.com|Halo Timeline}} Propaganda was also a common part of the environment of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].{{Ref/Film|H4FuD}} Propaganda could be found on UNSC ships{{Ref/Level|CE|The Pillar of Autumn}} and at [[UNSC recruiting center]]s.{{Ref/Level|ODST|Mombasa Streets}} UNSC propaganda presented the [[Epsilon Indi system]] as the farthest-flung system in [[human]] controlled space.{{Ref/Site|https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317|Halo Waypoint|Catalog Interaction (post 2969317)}} This reliance on propaganda could have its detriments, however; for example, prior to the [[Battle of Bliss]] in [[2526]] most [[Outer Colonies]] leaders dismissed the [[Covenant]] threat as merely propaganda.{{Ref/Game|HR|Dr. Halsey's personal journal}} | Propaganda plays a prominent role in the [[United Nations Space Command]]. UNSC propaganda is primarily meant to support the policies of the [[Unified Earth Government]] and increase recruitment for the [[UNSC Armed Forces]]. In [[2164]], during the [[Interplanetary War]], propaganda tactics helped to strongly bolster the nascent UNSC forces.{{Ref/Site|https://www.halopedia.org/Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Xbox.com|Halo Timeline}} Propaganda was also a common part of the environment of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].{{Ref/Film|H4FuD}} Propaganda could be found on UNSC ships{{Ref/Level|CE|The Pillar of Autumn}} and at [[UNSC recruiting center]]s.{{Ref/Level|ODST|Mombasa Streets}} UNSC propaganda presented the [[Epsilon Indi system]] as the farthest-flung system in [[human]] controlled space.{{Ref/Site|https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317|Halo Waypoint|Catalog Interaction (post 2969317)}} This reliance on propaganda could have its detriments, however; for example, prior to the [[Battle of Bliss]] in [[2526]] most [[Outer Colonies]] leaders dismissed the [[Covenant]] threat as merely propaganda.{{Ref/Game|HR|Dr. Halsey's personal journal}} | ||
The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] produces large amounts of propaganda. [[ONI Section Two]] is responsible for external communication and public morale, a role which in practice involves the creation and spread of propaganda.{{Ref/Site|D=28|M=2|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/oni|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=ONI}} Much of its propaganda was designed to preserve the fiction that UNSC forces were holding their own against the Covenant.{{Ref/Novel|FS||98}} One of its most notable propaganda exercises was [[ONI Directive 930]], which mandated that all [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II soldiers]] be listed as [[missing in action]] or [[wounded in action]] rather than [[killed in action]].{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=27}} Legends which grew around the [[ORION Project]] supersoldiers following [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]] were utilized for ONI propaganda in the following decades.{{Ref/Book|Enc||44-45}} Similarly, the exploits of the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers were publicized in an effort to improve morale.{{ref/Novel|GoO||46}} The victories of Vice Admiral [[Preston Cole]] were also used for propaganda purposes.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole||414}} ONI propaganda stated that the UNSC won the [[Battle of Ballast]].{{Ref/Book|Enc|???}} | The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] produces large amounts of propaganda. [[ONI Section Two]] is responsible for external communication and public morale, a role which in practice involves the creation and spread of propaganda.{{Ref/Site|D=28|M=2|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/oni|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=ONI}} This includes overseeing the doctoring of war photography.{{Ref/Anthology|Halo Graphic Novel|Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa}} Much of its propaganda was designed to preserve the fiction that UNSC forces were holding their own against the Covenant.{{Ref/Novel|FS||98}} One of its most notable propaganda exercises was [[ONI Directive 930]], which mandated that all [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II soldiers]] be listed as [[missing in action]] or [[wounded in action]] rather than [[killed in action]].{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=27}} Legends which grew around the [[ORION Project]] supersoldiers following [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]] were utilized for ONI propaganda in the following decades.{{Ref/Book|Enc||44-45}} Similarly, the exploits of the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers were publicized in an effort to improve morale.{{ref/Novel|GoO||46}} The victories of Vice Admiral [[Preston Cole]] were also used for propaganda purposes.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole||414}} ONI propaganda stated that the UNSC won the [[Battle of Ballast]].{{Ref/Book|Enc|???}} | ||
During the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]], [[Secretary of Defense]] [[Paul Huphy Russel]] and [[Minister of Information]] [[David Dockmaster Dunn]] both released propaganda [[Citizen Alert|messages]] for the citizens of [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Level|H2|Metropolis}} Public service announcer [[Stephen (Mombasa)|Stephen]] also broadcast propaganda from [[NMPD headquarters]] during the battle.{{Ref/Game|ODST|Sadie's Story}} | During the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]], [[Secretary of Defense]] [[Paul Huphy Russel]] and [[Minister of Information]] [[David Dockmaster Dunn]] both released propaganda [[Citizen Alert|messages]] for the citizens of [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Level|H2|Metropolis}} Public service announcer [[Stephen (Mombasa)|Stephen]] also broadcast propaganda from [[NMPD headquarters]] during the battle.{{Ref/Game|ODST|Sadie's Story}} | ||
According to [[Petra Janecek]], the [[Press Corps]] is synonymous with the dissemination of propaganda.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Adjunct}} | According to [[Petra Janecek]], the [[Press Corps]] is synonymous with the dissemination of propaganda.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Adjunct}} Journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]] was contracted in [[2558]] by ONI to create a propaganda piece on [[John-117]]; however, this effort ultimately backfired after Giraud began to uncover the truth of John's origins.{{Ref/Game|Hunt the Truth|Episode 00}} | ||
The Covenant makes use of propaganda. For example, they have broadcast threats to intimidate the UNSC.{{Ref/Level|H3|Crow's Nest}}{{Ref/Comic|HWG}} The sermons of the [[Prophet of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Regret]] also served as propaganda to inspire their troops.{{Ref/Game|H2}}{{Ref/Game|H3}} [[Voridus]] originally dismissed stories of the [[Flood]] as Covenant Propaganda.{{Ref/Level|HW2|What Could Go Wrong?}} | |||
[[Insurrectionist]]s are known to use propaganda. [[Serin Osman]] initially thought that the [[Far Isle rebellion|bombing of Far Isle]] was rebel propaganda before she read the relevant file.{{Ref/Novel|MorDi|10|291-292}} During the [[Draco III rebellion]] in [[2554]], [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] squad [[Alpha-Nine]] was ordered to avoid damaging the city of [[New Albany]] lest its destruction be used as anti-UEG propaganda.{{Ref/Novel|NB|???}} | [[Insurrectionist]]s are known to use propaganda. [[Serin Osman]] initially thought that the [[Far Isle rebellion|bombing of Far Isle]] was rebel propaganda before she read the relevant file.{{Ref/Novel|MorDi|10|291-292}} During the [[Draco III rebellion]] in [[2554]], [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] squad [[Alpha-Nine]] was ordered to avoid damaging the city of [[New Albany]] lest its destruction be used as anti-UEG propaganda.{{Ref/Novel|NB|???}} | ||
Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], the group [[Sapien Sunrise]] spread propaganda opposing the [[ | Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], the group [[Sapien Sunrise]] spread propaganda opposing the 2558 [[Sangheili]] [[Raid on Biko peace talks|peace talks]] lead by [[Richard Sekibo]].{{Ref/Game|Hunt the Truth|Xenophobia}} In [[2553]], [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]] [[Intrepid Eye]] established and controlled several propaganda outlets in an effort to prepare humanity to assume the [[Mantle]].{{Ref/Novel|Ret|16}} | ||
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*''[[Halo 2]]'' | *''[[Halo 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | |||
**''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' | |||
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