rumour campaign
Organized gossip attack
A rumour campaign is a coordinated effort to spread damaging or misleading information about a person, organization, or cause.
The goal is typically to undermine reputation or credibility through gossip rather than direct accusation: The opposition launched a rumour campaign questioning his military service.
Also spelled rumor campaign in American English.
- whisperingBreathy, near-silent speech
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- smearSpread or defame
hit piece · poison pen · astroturfing · mudslinging · scandal · fake news · fearmongering · spin doctoring · disinformation · maligning · conspiracy · planted story · talking points · fact-checking · character assassination · fabrication · debunking · trolling
rumour campaignPR campaign
Coordinated reputation management effort
promotional campaign · reputation management · charm offensive · goodwill tour · puff piece
rumour campaigninvestigative journalism
In-depth reporting exposing wrongdoing
verified account · official record · whistleblowing · truth-telling
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