spin control

American  

noun

1. Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, especially of a political candidate or event.

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spin control Idioms  

1. Manipulation of news, especially political news, as in The White House press secretary is a master of spin control. This idiom uses spin in the sense of “interpretation,” that is, how something will be interpreted by the public (also see put a spin on). [c. 1980] Also see spin doctor.

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Etymology

Origin of spin control

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“I’m doing a lot of things very well, a couple of things to work on – spin control was not very good today,” Pieters said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2022

The head gets thicker from low heel to high toe to increase forgiveness and raise the center of gravity for trajectory and spin control.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 26, 2019

The fallout sent the franchise into two days of spin control.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2017

A strength of the film is its succinct dissection of the spin control that ensued as Private Manning’s document dump made known certain unsavory American conduct in war.

From New York Times • May 23, 2013

In an era in which politics, business and celebrity fixate on spin, control and staying 'on message', OPERA's rise and fall make science stand apart.

From Nature • Apr. 18, 2012