• garretble@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    Look, I know it’s a legal thing that they don’t want to print the word “lie,” but it’s just so tiring to not see the news call a spade a spade.

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      15 hours ago

      It is not a legal thing at all. It’s a house style thing. Many publications say it and are not sued. The reason not to say it is to maintain false neutrality.