In politics and public relations spin refers to portraying an event or fact in a way that is favorable to you and unfavorable to your political opponents. This is called "putting a positive spin on a story" or just "spinning" the story.
Practitioners of spin are often referred to as spin doctors.
The techniques of spin include:
- selective quotation
- selective use of facts
- phrasing in a way that assumes unproven truths
- "burying" stories by releasing information at times when more important events dominate the news
Spin is effectively the techniques of "grey propaganda" applied to politics and PR.
See also:
- journalism
- public relations
- Edward L Bernays, father of public relations
- Bill O'Reilly
- media manipulation
- Disinfopedia
- soundbite
- censorship in the United States
External links:
- BBC news story: "We've too many spin doctors (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2118112.stm)"
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