Why did president Woodrow create the committee on public information?

President Woodrow Wilson created the Committee on Public Information (CPI) in 1917 to promote support for World War I among the American public and to shape public opinion in favor of the war effort. The CPI aimed to counteract anti-war sentiments and disseminate Propaganda that emphasized patriotism, democracy, and the moral justification for the U.S. involvement in the war. By utilizing various media, including posters, films, and speeches, the committee sought to rally support and encourage enlistment, as well as to foster a sense of national unity.