What techniques do dictatorships employ to maintain control over their people?

Propaganda helps dictators in several ways: 1. Control of information: Dictators use propaganda to control the flow of information within their country. They manipulate news sources, censor certain content, and promote government-controlled media outlets to ensure that only their preferred messages reach the people. By limiting access to alternate viewpoints, they can shape public opinion in their favor and maintain a tight grip on power. 2. Manipulation of public perception: Propaganda aims to shape public perception by presenting a distorted or biased version of reality.