Vocabulary
What does "spin a message" mean?
I'd appreciate some help.
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Vocabulary
What does "spin a message" mean?I'd appreciate some help.
It means to "shift" the tone the message. Often by omitting information or adding emotional words.
Example:
Sales are down 5% compared to last year. (factual, neutral message)
Sales are down less than expected. (positive spin)
Sales are worse than last year. (negative spin)
Google search: definition of spin a message
https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-spin
Political spin, in politics, the attempt to control or influence communication in order to deliver one's preferred message. Spin is a pejorative term often used in the context of public relations practitioners and political communicators.
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I am not sure. However, I asked Mr. google :) and I found that
Spin can be a noun or verb.
Spin is to make something turn around, such as "spin a coin."
Therefore, I guess "spin a message" means lets see who will send the first message. Again, I am not sure.
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