smear machine

Frequency: 5.01.2 per million words

An organized group or system dedicated to spreading damaging information about opponents.

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  • The opposition party has been accused of operating a smear machine to discredit their rivals.
  • The politician's campaign was criticized for relying on a smear machine rather than policy discussion.
  • Many believe that the online rumors are part of a coordinated smear machine.
  • Investigative journalists are trying to expose the workings of the government's smear machine.
  • They alleged that the news outlet was being used as a smear machine for a particular agenda.
  • It's important to be critical of information that seems to be generated by a smear machine.
  • The candidate vowed to fight back against the smear machine that was targeting him.
  • Critics argue that such tactics are typical of a sophisticated smear machine.
  • The public needs to be aware of how a smear machine can manipulate public opinion.
  • He refused to be silenced by the relentless smear machine.