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Acbeat Posted 8 years ago
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What the news said?

I' seen the news these days. But I couldn't get what it means.
So, please tell me what the editor said? -- followiing: Some FB executives have taken to TW for a public charm offensive, sending pithy phrases and emoticons to reporters who cover the company. 1. What 'taken to' means?
2. What 'a charm offensive' mean?
3. What 'cover' means?
  

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Taken to -- gone to OR enrolled in OR have started using (Or similar). 2. Charm offensive -- trying to win people over by being extra nice to them, praising them, flattering them (as opposed to threatening them or trying to bribe them).

  • Taken to -- gone to OR enrolled in OR have started using (Or similar).
  • 2.
  • Charm offensive -- trying to win people over by being extra nice to them, praising them, flattering them (as opposed to threatening them or trying to bribe them).
  • 3.
  • Cover -- reporters have a "beat" (an area of news they are responsible for).
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1.Taken to -- gone to OR enrolled in OR have started using (Or similar).

2. Charm offensive -- trying to win people over by being extra nice to them, praising them, flattering them (as opposed to threatening them or trying to bribe them).

3. Cover -- reporters have a "beat" (an area of news they are responsible for). For example, a financial reporter covers the stock market (repor

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AcbeatSome FB executives have taken to TW for a public charm offensive, sending pithy phrases and emoticons to reporters who cover the company.

Some Facebook company executives have started using Twitter to convince everyone how wonderful and responsible Facebook is. They send pithy phrases and emoticons to specific newspaper reporters - in particular the o

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