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July 27, 2013
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Reporterette (female reporter)

A "reporterette" is a female reporter. The term "reporterette" was possibly coined in the book A Yellow Journalist (1905), by Miriam Michelson (a former newspaper reporter).…

November 1, 2011
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Republico (Politico nickname)

Politico.com is a website and news service that reports political news. Some critics have claimed that Politico has a conservative/Republican bias. The Politico nickname of "Republico"…

September 8, 2010
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Runnin’ Scared (Village Voice column)

"Runnin' Scared" is the name of a political news column (and later, a blog) in the Village Voice newspaper and on its website. The newspaper column was started in the late 1960s by…

March 24, 2005
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Scratch ‘n’ Match (Daily News promotional game)

The Daily News has run a promotional game called "scratch 'n' match" since 1995. In March 2005, an incorrect number was printed on tickets that resulted in multiple $100,000…

June 8, 2019
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ScrewTube (YouTube nickname)

YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. In November 2006, Google purchased YouTube. Those who have criticized Google's operation of YouTube (such as issues of…

January 1, 2015
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Scroogle or Screwgle (screw/Scrooge + Google)

Google is a technology company noted for its Internet search engine. People who don't like Google have nicknamed the company "Scroogle" or "Screwgle" (screw/Scrooge +…

October 2, 2021
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ShitChute (BitChute nickname)

BitChute is a video hosting service, similar to YouTube. Some critics of BitChute's content have called it "ShitChute." (The Urban Dictionary defines "shit chute" as the…

July 20, 2021
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Shitebarf (shite + barf, a Breitbart News nickname)

Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Shitebart" (shite +…

July 20, 2021
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Shitebart (shite + Breitbart News)

Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Shitebart" (shite +…

July 20, 2021
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Shitefart (shite + fart, a Breitbart News nickname)

Breitbart News Network is an American conservative syndicated news, opinion and commentary website. Some people who don't like Breitbart have nicknamed it "Shitebart" (shite +…

October 25, 2020
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Shitter (shit + Twitter)

Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service. Some people who don't like Twitter have nicknamed it "Shitter" (shit + Twitter). "Possible tagline:…

November 15, 2019
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Sludge Report (Drudge Report nickname)

The Drudge Report is a news aggregation website that was founded in 1995 by Matt Drudge. Some critics have called it the "Sludge Report." "There's also 'The Drudge…

July 22, 2015
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Smoasting (social media boasting); Smoaster (social media boaster)

"Smoasting" (social media boasting) was coined by T-Mobile in June 2012. People travel, then take photos and boast about it. "Smoaster" was cited in a Daily Mail (UK) article on…

August 2, 2016
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Snopester (fan of Snopes.com)

Snopes.com is a fact-checking website that was founded by Barbara and David Mikkelson in 1995. A "Snopester" (or "snopester") is a fan of and/or a contributor to Snopes.com.…

July 24, 2010
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So-Called Liberal Media (SCLM)

Conservatives have long claimed a liberal media bias in the United States. President Richard Nixon often complained about the liberal media, and he made enemies in the press from 1972 until his…

March 30, 2020
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Social Disdancing (social distancing + dancing); DisDancing

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to "social distancing." "Social disdancing" (social distancing + dancing) -- also spelled "disDancing" -- became popular. This…

May 12, 2020
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Social Media Distancing (social media + social distancing)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic required many people to use "social distancing" (standing six feet away). Many people also practiced "social media distancing" -- staying away…

November 28, 2021
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Social Media Redistribution Agency (SMRA)

Many people share memes on social media -- or is it stealing? "Don't think of yourself as a meme thief. The official title is Social Media Redistribution agent" (shown on an image)…

April 7, 2010
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State-Run Media (SRM)

"State run media" or "state-run media" (SRM) is an unflattering nickname that some have applied to the "mainstream media" (MSM). Totalitarian states (such as the…

February 4, 2013
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Stepford Media

The book The Stepford Wives (1972) by Ira Levin was made into films in 1975 and 2004. The housewives in the novel's idyllic Connecticut neighborhood of Stepford were replaced by…

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