drive-by media

English

Etymology

This term was used by Rush Limbaugh during his national radio program to describe elements of the mainstream media as similar to drive-by shooters. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “So did Limbaugh actually coin the term, or just popularise it?”)

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Noun

drive-by media (uncountable)

  1. (US, idiomatic) Media that provides broad or misleading statements in quick succession without context or explanation.

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