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The word flack was first used as a noun meaning “publicity agent” during the late 1930s. According to one rumor, the word was coined in tribute to a well-known movie publicist of the time, Gene Flack.

flack

noun

: one who provides publicity

flack

verb

: to act as a press agent or promoter for something

The FlackThe Flack™ for Friday, December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024

The Flack™ for Friday, December 13, 2024

Amazon Pulls Merch Celebrating Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Luigi Mangione; Bluesky, Smiling At Me; Can You Copyright A Vibe?; When Santa Brought Cigarettes; Guinness: How Irish Stout Became A British Obsession

The Flack™ for Friday, November 29, 2024

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No, Rachel Maddow Did Not Have A Tearful Meltdown Reading Musk’s Tweet About Buying MSNBC; What Nine Top Podcasters Learned From The Election – And What They See Coming Next; Walmart Becomes Latest – And Biggest – Company To Roll Back Its DEI Policies; Coca-Cola’s Holiday Ads Trade The ‘Real Thing’ For Generative A.I.; Why Everyone Is Now Watching Podcasts On YouTube 
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The Flack™ for Friday, November 15, 2024

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Opinion: Chris Wallace Leaves CNN To Go 'Where The Action' Is. Why it Matters; A ‘Wicked’ Mistake: Mattel Apologizes For Printing A Porn Site On Its Doll Packaging; Why Experts Say This Election Showed The Power Of Podcasts; NFL Delayed Fining Star Player Over Trump MAGA Hat Until After Election; AI Saves Ad Agencies A Lot Of Time. Should They Still Charge By The Hour?
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The Flack™ for Friday, October 18, 2024

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Inside The Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory For Kamala Harris; Billionaires Back A New 'Anti-Woke' University; Bath And Body Works’ Candle Backlash Reveals How Intent Can Miss The Mark; The University Of Michigan Doubled Down On D.E.I. What Went Wrong?; Photographer Combs The World For Pairs Of Identical Strangers
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