Spin

SPIN: (Verb) Slang. to cause to have a particular bias; influence in a certain direction.

We hear about spin in politics quite a bit now. People taking quotes out of context and claiming information has a creditable source when it doesn't seems to be just normal routine. At one time I believe this was called slander and you could get sued for such things. But TV ratings and peoples cravings for dirt have changed all that. If you live under a rock and don't believe it happens just check out the spin used to make the above movie trailer. For those of you who have been living under a rock, Shining was a Stephen King horror movie from the 80's; not the happy family drama movie you see above.