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Stenography journalism

When journalists simply repeat whatever politicians say, word for word, similar to a stenographer typing out a transcript word for word. This is similar to fake news. Stenography journalists repeat politicians' lies without any attempt at fact-checking, calling out the lies, analysis or critical thinking about what was said. Stenography journalism allows politicians to lie, and have their lies spread to a wide audience. The lies are consequently taken to be facts by many members of the public.

"62% of teachers in this district couldn't pass a basic literacy test last year," said the senator. This was completely false, but the stenography journalism of the local news website used the senator's assertion as the headline without fact-checking it.

by Brickdictionary118 April 14, 2022

Ash pants

The extreme version of "Liar liar pants on fire". When someone has no credibility left because they've told so many lies. A person with ash pants has had them "on fire" so many times that their credibility has been metaphorically turned to ash, and nothing they say can be relied on.

"Jason said he's definitely coming."

"Don't believe anything Jason says. He's got ash pants."

by Brickdictionary118 October 23, 2016