Ever since they found out that Lassie was a boy, the public has believed the worst about Hollywood.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims a specific revelation lowered the public trust in Hollywood.
- In plain terms
- People already distrusted Hollywood before finding out Lassie was male.
- What can you take from it?
- Reputations often suffer before facts surface.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we trust Hollywood?
- What drives media cynicism?
Another view
It assumes all public distrust is justified.
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