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-When a [[scandal]] breaks, the discovery of an attempt to '''cover up''' or [[concealment|conceal]] the evidence of wrongdoing is often regarded as even more scandalous than the original deeds.+ 
 +A '''cover-up''' is an attempt, whether successful or not, to [[:wikt:conceal|conceal]] evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence or other [[embarrassment|embarrassing]] information. In a passive cover-up, information is simply not provided; in an active cover-up, [[deception]] is used.
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 +The expression is usually applied to people in positions of [[authority]] who [[Abuse of power|abuse power]] to avoid or silence [[criticism]] or to deflect [[guilt (law)|guilt]] of wrongdoing. Perpetrators of a cover-up (initiators or their allies) may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty, or a crime.
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 +While the terms are often used interchangeably, '''cover-up''' involves withholding incriminatory evidence, while '''[[Whitewash (censorship)|whitewash]]''' involves releasing misleading evidence. See also '''[[misprision]]'''.
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 +== See also ==
 +* [[Blue Code of Silence]]
 +* [[Gatekeeper (politics)|Gatekeepers]]
 +* [[Media manipulation]]
 +* [[Narcissistic defences]]
 +* [[Omertà]]
 +* [[Propaganda]]
 +* [[Spin (public relations)]]
 +* [[Whitewash (censorship)]]
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A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence or other embarrassing information. In a passive cover-up, information is simply not provided; in an active cover-up, deception is used.

The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Perpetrators of a cover-up (initiators or their allies) may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty, or a crime.

While the terms are often used interchangeably, cover-up involves withholding incriminatory evidence, while whitewash involves releasing misleading evidence. See also misprision.


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