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spin machine

British

noun

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

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Weinstein’s spin machine went after her hard, briefing against her to journalists, characterising her as “crazy” and an unreliable witness.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 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

Now the spin machine has stopped, and Woods has forthrightly provided the answers to the commonly asked questions.

From Slate • Dec. 7, 2015

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

So the Vatican spin machine has gone into high gear.

From Newsweek • Mar. 16, 2013

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