The internet slang term “Wag the Dog” refers to a situation where someone distracts or diverts attention from something important by creating a false or misleading narrative. This term is often used to describe when individuals or organizations manipulate facts or events to manipulate public opinion or divert attention from their own wrongdoing or failures.
Illustrative examples:
Example 1: During a political scandal, the government tried to wag the dog by focusing media attention on a minor international incident. By exaggerating the incident, they hoped to divert public attention away from the scandal and avoid the consequences.
Example 2: A celebrity involved in a controversy used social media to wag the dog, stirring up a completely unrelated issue to distract their followers from the actual matter at hand. By creating a heated discussion on a different topic, they hoped that people would forget about the original controversy and move on.
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