guerrilla television

noun

The use of television to spread countercultural propaganda.

Meanings

nounguerrilla television (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of television to spread countercultural propaganda.

Origin

Proposed in 1971 by former Time Life correspondent Michael Shamberg.

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guerrilla television. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guerrilla%20television

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