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Fake News Journalism
ì Doublespeak - language intended to disguise or distort
ì Cherry-picking - selecJng only facts that supporJng your argument
ì GliKering generaliJes - vague, emoJonally appealing abstracJons
ì Bridging - transiJon to a more favorable topic, evading
ì Non-denial denial - I'm not going to dignify that with a response
ì Astroturfing - create illusion of widespread grassroots support
ì Managing the news - plant quesJons, dumping damaging news on Friday a_ernoon, bribing columnists, leaking parJal info, etc.
