> a fundamental feature of corporate media is propaganda by omission.
I've recognized this happening but I have never had a word for it until now.
I've recognized this happening but I have never had a word for it until now.
Complaining about downvotes is however not OK here according to the rules.
Sometimes when I am really confused I ask politely why something I wrote was downvoted, but more importantly I got used to it and get over it. In fact I wonder if I have collected most downvotes (and later upvotes) on my most important comments :-)
People vote based on whether they agree or disagree with a political opinion (and is mentioning Manufacturing Consent so partisan in the first place?). I tend to upvote or downvote based on argument strength even if I disagree or agree with the generalized point of view.
That's my philosophy. So it makes me slightly bitter when people downvote 'just because.'
Don't get bitter. It only hurts you.
I'm actually serious here.
* Lying by omission - the passive omission of relevant information.
* Paltering - active use of truthful statements to convey a misleading impression.
But knowbody will know what you mean if you use the word paltering, so "by omission" would still be the go-to phrase.