Spin (propaganda)
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| + | "The key thing with something like that is, you take the one sentence and [[Spin (propaganda)|turn it around]] and go on to another issue. Remember, you're answering the questions. You can talk about anything you want to."--anonymous [[Spin (propaganda)|spin doctor]] to [[Pat Robertson]] in ''[[Spin (1995 film)|Spin]]'' (1995) | ||
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| - | A '''secret history''' (or '''shadow history''') is a [[Historical revisionism|revisionist]] interpretation of either fictional or real (or known) [[history]] which is claimed to have been deliberately suppressed, forgotten, or ignored by respectable scholars. | + | 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. |
| - | ==Secret histories of the real world== | + | == See also == |
| - | Originally, secret histories were designed as non-fictional, revealing or claiming to reveal the truth behind the "[[Spin (public relations)|spin]]": one such example is [[the Secret History of the Mongols]]. Secret histories can range from standard [[historical revisionism]] with proper critical reexamination of historical facts to [[Historical revisionism (negationism)|negative historical revisionism]] wherein facts are deliberately omitted, [[suppression of dissent|suppressed]] or distorted. | + | *[[Apophasis]] |
| - | + | *[[Astroturfing]] | |
| - | The exemplar secret history is the ''[[Procopius#Secret_History|Anecdota]]'' of [[Procopius of Caesarea]] (known for centuries as the ''Secret History''). It was discovered, centuries after it was written, in the [[Vatican Library]] and published in 1623, although its existence was already known from the ''[[Suda]]'', which referred to it as the ''Anekdota'' ("the unpublished composition"). The ''Secret History'' covers roughly the same years as the first seven books of the ''History of Justinian's Wars'' and appears to have been written after they were published. Current consensus generally dates it to 550 or 558, possibly as late as 562. It portrays the reign of the [[Roman Emperor]] [[Justinian I]] to the great disadvantage of the Emperor, his wife and some of his court. | + | *[[Charm offensive]] |
| - | + | *[[Cognitive distortion]] | |
| - | ==Fictional secret histories== | + | *[[Corporate propaganda]] |
| - | Secret history is sometimes used in a long-running [[science fiction]] or [[fantasy]] universe to preserve [[Continuity (fiction)|continuity]] with the present by reconciling [[paranormal]], [[anachronistic]], or otherwise notable but unrecorded events with what actually happened in known history. | + | *[[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)|''Spin'' (1995 film)]] | ||
| + | *[[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.
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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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