It's not us making this charge. It's the media.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker denies making a charge and attributes it to the media.
- In plain terms
- I did not make this charge; the media did.
- What can you take from it?
- Deny responsibility for a public charge by pointing to media.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is responsible when a claim spreads?
- How do you manage media narratives?
Another view
It does not address the validity of the charge itself.
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