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selective messaging

[/sɪˈlɛktɪv ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/]
noun
mensagens seletivas
1. The practice of deliberately choosing which information or messages to communicate to different audiences, often omitting certain details or presenting selective facts to achieve a desired narrative or outcome
The company engaged in selective messaging to downplay the environmental impact of their manufacturing process.
A empresa se envolveu em mensagens seletivas para minimizar o impacto ambiental de seu processo de fabricação.
2. A communication strategy where specific messages are tailored and delivered to targeted groups based on their interests, demographics, or susceptibility to influence
Political campaigns often use selective messaging to appeal to different voter demographics.
As campanhas políticas frequentemente usam mensagens seletivas para atrair diferentes grupos demográficos de eleitores.
Synonyms
cherry-pickingspinstrategic communicationtargeted messagingcurated information
Antonyms
transparencyfull disclosurecomprehensive communicationhonest messaging

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagens seletivas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
seleção de mensagens
Alternative phrasing common in corporate contexts
Portugal
comunicação seletiva
Preferred term in European Portuguese, especially in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

spinning the narrative
telling half the story
picking and choosing facts
painting a selective picture
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