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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word If they expressed any opposing view, that might be valid. But they may as w
by rory096 11y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word
If they expressed any opposing view, that might be valid. But they may as well have stated it as fact.
(aside: that's not a WP: page anymore? lame)
- tptacek 11y agoYou're looking for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Words_to_watch#Unsupported_attributions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Word... And the problem Wikipedia has with them is that they can disguise special pleading. But that's clearly not what's happening here: there very obviously is a renewed concern over bullying in the wake of the Pao fiasco.
- rory096 11y agoEh, that link just doesn't have the same impact. The weaseling is in the reverse – by saying their article is only about 'some people' they imply that other people exist, but never give them any ink. Hence I say the sentence is equivalent to stating objectively that cyberbullying is a problem that must be stopped and this incident is proof.