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Probably because to use the term "corruption" in the media/press is quite a direct accusation and potentially will be challenged as libel (rightly or wrongly).
by mattlondon 5y ago
Probably because to use the term "corruption" in the media/press is quite a direct accusation and potentially will be challenged as libel (rightly or wrongly).
"Sleaze" is less tangible and probably harder to challenge, but carries similar weight. I think sleaze also covers non-corruption activities too - general face-saving in light of embarrassing-but-legal things like quirky sexual activities, substance misuse (where legal), questionable (not not "bad") moral decisions, questionable (but not illegal) business decisions etc etc
- poooogles 5y ago>Probably because to use the term "corruption" in the media/press is quite a direct accusation and potentially will be challenged as libel (rightly or wrongly). It's sad that this is the only mention of libel so far in the thread. UK libel laws are some of the easiest to get damages through; look at how many times Private Eye has been taken to court. MPs can use the corruption word easily due to parliamentary privilege, the media however don't have that privilege.