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drive-by media

idiom

Media that provides broad or misleading statements in quick succession without context or explanation.


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Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    media darling

    A celebrity who is especially popular and who receives frequent and very favorable attention in the news media.

  2. 02

    trial by media

    The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.

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