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spin machine

British  

noun

  1. an organization or group of people acting together to present news or information in a way that creates a particular desired impression

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And now the spin machine has kicked into overdrive.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2026

Moreover, the digital spin machine is in full force.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2019

At first, they linked to blogs, then to high-profile outlets repeating the talking points — a self-perpetuating spin machine.

From Time May 11, 2016

The film explores how the spin machine was able to morph the debate over slow-burning cigarettes, which would eat into Big Tobacco’s products, by creating a villain from thin air: sofas.

From Washington Times Mar. 11, 2015

The inspectors contrasted our reporting with the "lies" promoted by Fayed's PR spin machine and accepted by other papers.

From The Guardian May 15, 2010

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