Under its influence, says one scholar, men and women have been “quite easily led into the most preposterously dangerous behaviour ” ​ — such as ‘ genocide, war, racist hysteria, religious intolerance and many other forms of irrational behaviour. ’ ​ — Easily Led — ​ A History of Propaganda.
Üks teine teadlane ütleb raamatus „Easily Led – A History of Propaganda ”, et propaganda tõttu on inimesed käitunud äärmiselt ohtlikult ja ebamõistlikult ning selle tagajärjeks on olnud genotsiid, sõjad, rassism, usuline sallimatus ja muu selline.