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ificandream

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27. Yes, that's exactly it. They don't want to get sued.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:11 PM

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Here's a link for all to read:

Why Do Journalists Use Words Like 'Claimed' and 'Alleged'?

By Ashley Ravid | Last updated on August 24, 2020

Have you ever read a news article about an "alleged" crime or event and wondered why it sounds like even the writer of the piece wasn't sure what happened? This isn't just because journalists are hurrying to be the first to break a story: It's actually to prevent a libel lawsuit.

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I hate the "appears to contradict " crap UpInArms Tuesday #1

I think some of them do that so they don't get sued for defamation BumRushDaShow Tuesday #2

It is still bullshit UpInArms Tuesday #4

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Tuesday #8

Yes, that's exactly it. They don't want to get sued. ificandream Tuesday #27

Looks like my fifty years of saying this is finally getting a following. twodogsbarking Tuesday #3

As they damned well should be. raccoon Tuesday #5

The billionaires own the media and the media's job bronxiteforever Tuesday #6

Too many news outlets take a mealy-mouthed approach to their reporting dlk Tuesday #7

It's about protecting their butts from a libel suit. ificandream Tuesday #28

Kick dalton99a Tuesday #9

I guess they think there are still enough people without internet access to get away with it. mdbl Tuesday #10

Faux watchers are bizarrre. They have it tuned in 24/7 and louder than loud. Clouds Passing Tuesday #13

NBC too. Gaytano70 Tuesday #11

When I watch broadcast news JPK Tuesday #21

Fear and favor both hey GusBob Tuesday #12

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I never imagined, back when I read the Times enigmania Tuesday #15

We've been through that before BumRushDaShow Tuesday #20

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"it appears to be" "democrats say" "as she claims" mountain grammy Tuesday #17

File this under "No shit, Sherlock." nt Wednesdays Tuesday #18

Just found out??? Old Crank Tuesday #19

True, but I think it's gotten worse since Schlump took office again ... or at least it feels worse. ShazzieB Tuesday #25

"Tiptoe" is one way of putting it. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #22

The government is flat out lying, something the press refuses to say Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #23

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Rachel Called them out last night too johnnyplankton Tuesday #26

Par for the course. Aussie105 Yesterday #29