What corrupts a word, can a word be
corrupted in some sense?
Corrupted words are used in advertising to micro manage people’s minds
in ways that encourage product consumption.
In politics, words are corrupted all the time, for instance, the 1964 Johnson’s “Great Society” ushered in
a catchy campaign slogan with a political agenda, and did catapult one
political party into prominence with certain voters who wanted parity without viable
income.
The chaos of a 21st century in semi-war state elevated the
use of corrupted words by journalists who turned political commentary into a
cash cow when newspaper circulation plummeted and technology introduced the
possibility of a digital answer to mass circulation.
Other forms of media needed experienced members of the press to spout on
television corrupting words casting innuendo.
The corrupted words became a subjective description citing the ethical
and unethical.
The words “fair and balanced” illustrate how corrupted words can attach
an onus to a certain kind of news.
How the "word" corruption progressed to the next stage is indicated by the meaning of the word “fair,” used as an adjective, *in accordance with the
rules or standards; legitimate: the adverb, without cheating or trying to
achieve unjust advantage, but the "word" corruption extends if combined with “balanced” is an adjective
defined:
1.
keeping or showing a balance; arranged in good
proportions
2.
taking everything into account; fairly judged or
presented
The synonyms for “balanced”: fair, equitable, just, unprejudiced, can add more description for negative news stories and
articles.
The same “fair” and “balanced” corrupted
words become something much more, as aptly illustrated by a website using the
words “Fair and Balanced,” to describe in derogatory terms the cable channel
for news and political commentary, versus the political view of the website:
** Sep 09, 2015 · "Fair and
Balanced" is the slogan of Fox "Faux" News. It means that
their overall quality is at best fair, and that their "news"
is balanced with a strong ... dose of commentary, to make sure the
viewer gets the talking points clearly. In reality, Fox News is about as
"balanced" as Conservapedia is "trustworthy".
Another 21st century word meaning
and use evolution: reformatted as adapted negative or positive "corrupted
word"—let’s call it an enhancement of the advertising goal: to better sell the advertiser’s product.
And there is something else: "negative" word corrupted
subjectively.
In 2016 the powerful journalist press use
their freedom from libel: 1st amendment free press clause—with the
aim of electing the presidential candidate of their choice, "negative" words “unfit”
and “dangerous” are co-opted by the press and TV media for political persuasion.
All of the above “word corruption”
possibilities are from the plethora “word” slant and cast 20th
century “yellow press,” now to become a 21st century “corrupted
words” arsenal for the powerful journalist press, with freedom from libel to destroy
a newly elected POTUS they don’t like.
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