(I will present 2 spins in every 1-2 articles from monday to sunday)

The techniques of spin include:

* Selectively presenting facts and quotes that support one's position (cherry picking)
* Non-denial denial
* Phrasing in a way that assumes unproven truths
* Euphemisms to disguise or promote one's agenda


The New Paper
Wednesday October 17 2007
Article:Two Thai women fall to their deaths

Spin 1:'The woman, believed to be a prostitute, was said to have fallen from the 9th floor.' In this paragraph they already claim she is a prostitute. And in the paragraph after, which is 'She was found scantily clad, in a black singlet and panties.', they re-emphasize the point that she was a prostitute by saying she was scantily-clad.

Spin 2:'In another case, this time at Jurong West on Wednesday night, a 31-year-old Thai woman, He Mei Ying, fell to her death from her home on the 8th floor....A neighbour, who declined to be named, told Shin Min that Madam He had gone shopping earlier that day.' If it were true that the neighbour went shopping, wouldn't the sentence be something like "Madam He told her that she went shopping"? Therefore i belive this is assumption.

The New Paper
Thursday October 18 2007
Article:Market roof melts and caves in

Spin 1: "Mr Teh, who had run the stalls there for seven years, estimated that he had lost about $20,000.
But he appeared calm, saying: 'What to do, it's all gone.'" This phrase may or may not be true but i believe it is most likely false. They say the estimated cost he lost was around $20 000. But that is an estimation. And they also say that he appeared calm. This makes the story look very drama-infused. Afterall, people do need a good read otherwise it would be labelled as boring.


The New Paper
Friday October 19 2007
Article:Its all about equal rights

Spin 1:'Earlier, the Government had said that it would maintain the status quo, as Singapore is generally a conservative society. But authorities would not actively prosecute people under Section 377A.' This means that the charge of having gay sex would still be around but you wouldn't get charged for it. Thats basically saying that the charge is useless.

The New Paper
Saturday October 20 2007
Article:LOVES twice LOSES twice

Spin 1:'The bespectacled man with grey hair was only willing to share that he had been divorced for almost 20 years.' This sentence gives people an idea of how the man looks like; true, but not in a desirable way. Yet still not pointing out his better points.So this would be 'cherry-picking'.

The New Paper
Sunday October 21 2007
Article:He gets this in brawl with shop worker

Spin 1: Said Mr Ho: "'I was supposed to go for a plumbing job interview today, but I wasted it all on waiting.'
The shop's manager has advised his employees not to compensate Mr Ho." This sentence is disguising many stuff and making the guy with the stitches look like the good guy, like the one everyone should side for. For all you know what the manager said might have been true; that the guy with the stitches started it.