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Another technique of manipulation is "cliche". It consists in the camouflaging simplification of the description so that it was shown only in one particular light, for example, some faults are emphasised while the good features stay in concealment. The media present their points of view as the reliable, obvious and generally accepted ones, using such statements like "Everybody knows...","It is generally known..." or "It is undisputed that...". Therefore those people who "dare" to have their own opinions are considered to be eccentrics and individuals.