Copaganda Pronunciation: /kɒp.əˈɡæn.də/ (KOP-uh-GAN-duh) Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Media, entertainment, or public relations efforts that depict police officers in an overwhelmingly positive or heroic light, often downplaying or ignoring issues of police misconduct, racism, and systemic abuse. Copaganda is used to shape public perceptions of law enforcement, sometimes at the expense of balanced or critical perspectives.
Example: Popular crime dramas have been criticized for spreading copaganda by consistently showing police as infallible heroes and rarely addressing misconduct.