In 1983, Annie Groer published a list of phrases that journalists use to blur what they mean. So, if you see “critics charge” it means “I think.” Others were"Observers say,” which means “I couldn't find anyone to give me a quote, so I’m making this up based on a conversation I had at a bar."
• "Well-informed sources": "The guy who sits at the desk next to me."
• "Informed sources": "The guy who sits at the desk next to the guy who sits at the desk next to me."
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