Originally Posted by TheManager

It is part of a formula, commonly seen in lounge shows prior to any memrat.

1. F U D. Misinfo. Fear - Uncertainty - Doubt. Spread misinformation.

When that does not work it is racheted up to the next level.

2. Admit nothing. Deny, and deny everything. Make counter accusations.

And finally, if the above two do not work, the fall back is:

3. "We (I) have information you don't. I have seen (fill in the blank) and I'd like to tell you more but I can not because we (I) have signed a confidentiality agreement."