The spin


A little spin here and there…who’ll notice?


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Yesterday, a colleague of mine was researching what experts at the WEF said, when he came across the headlines below (dated November 8):

World business leaders warn of more financial pain by the AP; and Experts say situation will improve by Gulf News. Both the AP and Gulf News were reporting on the same information.

Can you spot the spin?

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