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Russell up a story

When a media company who employs purported investigative journalist who make up evidence or significantly financially support a person to provide evidence for a story to hopefully avoid a defamation case against them from being successful.

Etymology: Russell v Australian Broadcasting Corporation & Ors Federal Court of Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald decided to Russell up a story about The Pineapple Express
by DisgruntledVet October 31, 2023
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