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Airborne leaflet propaganda is a form of psychological warfare in which leaflets (flyers) are scattered in the air. Military forces have used aircraft to drop leaflets to attempt to alter the behavior of combatants and non-combatants in enemy-controlled territory, sometimes in conjunction with air strikes. Humanitarian air missions, in cooperation with leaflet propaganda, can turn the populace against their leadership while preparing them for the arrival of enemy combatants. ==Functions of leaflet propaganda== There are six different functions of airborne leaflet propaganda that have been used over the past century: # Threaten destruction # * Warn enemy combatants and non-combatants that their area will be targeted. This has the dual purpose of reducing collateral damage and encouraging enemy combatants and non-combatants (who may be engaged in wartime production) to abandon their duties, reducing the target's military effectiveness. # Prompt the enemy to surrender # * Explain to prospective deserters how to surrender. # Offer rewards # * Rewards could be offered to encourage individuals to provide assistance, or to encourage defection. # Disseminate or counter disinformation # * Reduce enemy morale through propaganda. # * Neutralize enemy propaganda. # * Advise radio listeners about frequencies/times of propaganda broadcasts and methods for circumventing radio jamming. # Facilitate communication # * Create a friendly atmosphere for the enemy by promoting ideologies such as freedom, capitalism, and "noble intentions". # Provide humanitarian assistance # * Inform people where to find airdropped food, how to open and consume it, and when it comes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Airborne leaflet propaganda」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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