an online book by David Gurteen
A smear campaign, also referred to as a smear tactic or simply a smear, is an effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda. It makes use of discrediting tactics. It can be applied to individuals or groups. Common targets are public officials, politicians, heads of state, political candidates, activists, celebrities (especially those who are involved in politics), and ex-spouses. The term also applies in other contexts, such as the workplace. The term smear campaign became popular around the year 1936.
Credit: Wikipedia - discreditScience Curiosity The Global Information Ecosystem Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close To discredit someone means to cause them to lose people’s respect or trust. We acquire most of our knowledge by accepting the beliefs of those … Continue reading Discrediting People ** Cause them to lose the respect or trust of others
