单词 | rumour-control centre |
释义 | > as lemmasrumour-control centre attributive in sense 1, as rumour-control centre, etc. ΚΠ 1947 G. W. Allport & L. Postman Psychol. of Rumor i. 24 Many who participated in rumor-control work..felt a satisfaction in their contribution to morale building. 1968 Los Angeles Times 8 Mar. i. 10/2 A ‘Rumor Control Center’ to check out citizen-reported rumors, establish the facts and dispel any false rumor. 1990 Sun (Brisbane) 5 Oct. 26/4 Rumor control hotlines were opened in several major cities [in the United States] in the 1960s to ease tension in the wake of race riots. 2006 L. Holbeche Understanding Change xiii. 321 Establish procedures for counterbalancing the damaging effects of rumours (for example, in a crisis, create a rumour control centre to provide accurate information). < as lemmas |
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