Spin (propaganda)
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| + | In [[public relations]] and [[politic]]s, '''spin''' is a form of [[propaganda]], achieved through providing a biased interpretation of an event or campaigning to persuade [[public opinion]] in favor or against some organization or public figure. While traditional public relations and [[advertising]] may also rely on altering the presentation of the facts, "spin" often implies the use of [[Wikt:disingenuous|disingenuous]], [[deceptive]], and highly [[Psychological manipulation|manipulative]] tactics. | ||
| - | In [[public relations]], '''spin''' is a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure. While traditional public relations may also rely on creative presentation of the facts, "spin" often, though not always, implies disingenuous, deceptive and/or highly manipulative tactics. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *[[Apophasis]] | *[[Apophasis]] | ||
| *[[Astroturfing]] | *[[Astroturfing]] | ||
| *[[Charm offensive]] | *[[Charm offensive]] | ||
| + | *[[Cognitive distortion]] | ||
| *[[Corporate propaganda]] | *[[Corporate propaganda]] | ||
| + | *[[Distinction without a difference]] | ||
| *[[Doublespeak]] | *[[Doublespeak]] | ||
| + | *[[Exaggeration]] | ||
| + | *[[Gaslighting]] | ||
| *[[Impression management]] | *[[Impression management]] | ||
| + | *[[Image restoration theory]] | ||
| + | *''[[Just How Stupid Are We?]]'' | ||
| *[[Media manipulation]] | *[[Media manipulation]] | ||
| + | *[[Minimisation (psychology)]] | ||
| *[[Reputation management]] | *[[Reputation management]] | ||
| *[[Sexed up]] | *[[Sexed up]] | ||
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| *[[Spin (1995 film)|''Spin'' (1995 film)]] | *[[Spin (1995 film)|''Spin'' (1995 film)]] | ||
| *[[SpinSpotter]] | *[[SpinSpotter]] | ||
| + | *[[Truthiness]] | ||
| + | *[[Weasel words]] | ||
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In public relations and politics, spin is a form of propaganda, achieved through providing a biased interpretation of an event or campaigning to persuade public opinion in favor or against some organization or public figure. While traditional public relations and advertising may also rely on altering the presentation of the facts, "spin" often implies the use of disingenuous, deceptive, and highly manipulative tactics.
See also
- Apophasis
- Astroturfing
- Charm offensive
- Cognitive distortion
- Corporate propaganda
- Distinction without a difference
- Doublespeak
- Exaggeration
- Gaslighting
- Impression management
- Image restoration theory
- Just How Stupid Are We?
- Media manipulation
- Minimisation (psychology)
- Reputation management
- Sexed up
- Sound bite
- Spin (1995 film)
- SpinSpotter
- Truthiness
- Weasel words
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