New word for an old trick
"Torrancing is a technique used by the commentariat whereby they use an insulting headline or tweet to generate an angry reaction. As people try to refute the allegation they are then accused of bullying or attacking the commentator, who can then adopt a victim or "poor me" stance. Popular with Z-list celebrities."(From Urban Dictionary)Popular with journalists too. I used to call it "coat-dragging".
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