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lying press
A derogatory political fighting term used to broadly accuse established mass media of systematically lying to and manipulating the public.
Der Begriff 'Lügenpresse' wird oft von populistischen Bewegungen genutzt, um das Vertrauen in die traditionellen Medien zu untergraben.
The term 'lying press' is often used by populist movements to undermine trust in traditional media.
The word is made up of 'Lügen' (lies, plural of 'die Lüge') and 'Presse' (press). So the literal meaning is 'press that lies'.
Die Demonstranten riefen Parolen gegen die angebliche „Lügenpresse“.
The demonstrators shouted slogans against the supposed 'Lügenpresse' (lying press).
This is not a neutral word. It is a strongly derogatory political fighting term used to broadly destroy trust in the media. Using the word signals a radical political position.
In der politischen Debatte fiel erneut der Kampfbegriff „Lügenpresse“.
In the political debate, the fighting term 'Lügenpresse' (lying press) came up again.
The term carries negative historical baggage because it was already used in Nazi propaganda. For this reason, it is regarded in public discourse as especially problematic and extremist.
Historiker weisen auf die gefährliche Tradition des Begriffs „Lügenpresse“ hin.
Historians point to the dangerous tradition of the term 'Lügenpresse' (lying press).
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'die Presse' and 'die Lügenpresse' both refer to media, but they are very different in tone. 'die Presse' is a neutral word for newspapers, news media, and journalists. 'die Lügenpresse' is a strongly derogatory political fighting term. It is used to broadly accuse media of intentionally lying or manipulating. Learners should not use these words interchangeably. In normal conversations or factual texts, use 'Presse'. Use 'Lügenpresse' only if you mean this exact insulting or political expression, often as a quotation or to describe a slogan.
Auf der Demonstration riefen einige Leute laut „Lügenpresse“.
At the demonstration, some people loudly shouted “Lügenpresse.”
Vor dem Gerichtsgebäude wartete die Presse auf eine kurze Erklärung.
The press waited outside the courthouse for a brief statement.