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legiferate

To create clever gifs in order to graphically explain a situation, circumstance, controversy, or event, for the purpose of fueling a public debate on said topic. A tactic typically employed by French satirists and commentators in order to draw attention to a topic, such as Scientology’s interference in media coverage of rape cases.

In order to effectively present both sides of the Masterson rape accusations , Le Monde’s editors decided to legiferate the story and they called in an outside legiferator.

by Oona Pelota December 05, 2017