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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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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

Yes, I’ll admit, Military Public Affairs was a spin machine I desperately wanted to be free of.

From Salon • May 24, 2012

"When these reports go through the spin machine they get distorted," she said.

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2010

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