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This is a common problem across reporting today. Scam, cheat, and fraud operations are diminished as "trolls". Lying is softened as "telling mistruths". Shills

by ebg13 7y ago

This is a common problem across reporting today. Scam, cheat, and fraud operations are diminished as "trolls". Lying is softened as "telling mistruths". Shills and hucksters are praised as "moderate". I think it happens because major media outlets have a strong political interest in perpetuating status quo where the ruling class remains untouchable.

_-david-_ 7y ago
>Lying is softened as "telling mistruths" Lying is intentional deception. Telling mistruths can be either be misinformed or intentional. This makes it less likely they will be sued for slander/libel if it turns out it is an honest mistake.