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generated bad publicity vs generated bad press

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the idea that something has caused negative attention or criticism.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

generated bad publicity

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the negative attention or criticism that something has received.

This phrase is used to describe the act of creating a negative image or perception through media coverage or public attention.
  • By then, though, safety crusader Ralph Nader was criticizing early 1960s Corvair handling, which generated bad publicity for the car. (A 1972 congressional ...
  • This didn't stop the demonstrators, but generated bad publicity for Connor through the news media. The use of fire hoses continued, and by May 7, Connor and ...
  • May 28, 2013 ... Incidents like these have generated bad publicity that has discouraged a lot of new passengers from booking trips. Katz says the industry has ...
  • Read the original post and the comments it generated: Bad Publicity and Saving Face In my two years of blogging, I have seen what I considered to be a few ...

Alternatives:

  • created negative publicity
  • caused a public relations crisis
  • attracted negative media attention
  • resulted in a backlash from the public
  • led to a tarnished reputation

generated bad press

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the negative attention or criticism that something has attracted.

This phrase is used to indicate that something has received unfavorable coverage or criticism in the media.
  • Aug 19, 2014 ... All elicited public apologies from Comcast, and, of course, generated bad press for a company already among the most-hated in the country.
  • Jan 9, 2016 ... The Elevatorgate controversy and Richard Dawkins' commentary about Muslims has generated bad press and public relations problems for ...
  • Jan 8, 2016 ... The Elevatorgate scandal and Richard Dawkins' commentary about Muslims has generated bad press for Dawkins. The Media Research ...
  • Sep 25, 2014 ... Let us count the ways Holder has generated bad press for his boss. There is Operation Fast and Furious, a gun-running scheme that allegedly ...

Alternatives:

  • received negative press
  • garnered unfavorable media attention
  • faced media backlash
  • suffered from negative publicity
  • experienced a media crisis

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