The term "agitprop" originated in Soviet Russia, where it referred to popular media that included overtly political messages supporting communism. The term is a portmanteau of what two words?

Agitprop is a combination of "agitatsiya" (agitation) and propaganda. It refers to the deliberate and aggressive dissemination of ideas. The word originated in Soviet Russia as a shorthand for the Department of Agitation and Propaganda, which was part of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's central and regional committees.

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