Video Propaganda
The Iraqi 
government also invested in video propaganda. They used televsion in 1998 to try to persuade other nations of anti-American beliefs in Iraq. The televised events (burning of the U.S. flag, etc.) were said to be staged for the video cameras. "Throughout the long-running crisis, it seemed that ordinary Iraqis became props, extras, in this political theater of the absurd" (cnn.com). So while, one country uses video technology to try to undercut another government's power, the other country tries to convince the world of their people's beliefs through video.
Similarly, the United States Information Agency (USIA) produces propaganda for foreign audiences. The agency "supports U.S. foreign policy and national interests abroad, conducts international educational and cultural exchanges, broadcasting and information programs" (usia.gov). The ability of the government to produce video and make it available to foreign audiences with such ease, has changed the way people from other countries view America.
