Talk:Spin (propaganda)/Archives/2014

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Example?

Would it be appropriate to include as an example some sort of factual or made-up statement, and then include examples of ways it could be spun? RentACop 19:50, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

There should be good examples of the same event, but presented from opposing viewpoints. --195.137.93.171 (talk) 07:33, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Removal of Lie and Bullshit links

I have removed these two links from "See-also", as to me they appear to be quite a big step to take from this topic, and could potentially have strong negative connotations and are therefore not NPOV. Some might argue that spin does not involve lying at all, merely manipulating truths. However, feel free to revert this and have a discussion here for concensus, I am slightly torn at the link myself. Taelus (talk) 21:57, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I'm not a Wiki insider, but I welcome both 'compare' and 'contrast' links in 'See Also' as a reader. --195.137.93.171 (talk) 07:35, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Globalization

Spin is a term rarely used outside the UK. As such the globalization complaints are probably not valid, and honestly after seven years the individual who originally voiced the concern should have taken the time to do more than drive-by tag. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.153.253.24 (talk) 00:16, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

I assume by "UK" you mean "English-speaking countries" as it's certainly a common term in US/Canada. Regardless, while the word "spin" may not be used elsewhere, the concept surely is. Just look at all of the interwiki language links for this article. I didn't add the tag but it does seem valid. Might be as easy as Google translating some of the other pages to get other takes on it. --— Rhododendrites ^talk | 11:45, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Globalization

Spin is a term rarely used outside the UK. As such the globalization complaints are probably not valid, and honestly after seven years the individual who originally voiced the concern should have taken the time to do more than drive-by tag. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.153.253.24 (talk) 00:16, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

I assume by "UK" you mean "English-speaking countries" as it's certainly a common term in US/Canada. Regardless, while the word "spin" may not be used elsewhere, the concept surely is. Just look at all of the interwiki language links for this article. I didn't add the tag but it does seem valid. Might be as easy as Google translating some of the other pages to get other takes on it. --— Rhododendrites ^talk | 11:45, 6 January 2014 (UTC)