Förtiga
Förtiga is a Swedish verb meaning to deliberately withhold or suppress information, details, or disclosures in communication. It is used to describe acts of strategic silence where a person or organization limits what is shared to influence perceptions, decisions, or outcomes. While not a highly formal term, it appears in both everyday language and media commentary to critique selective disclosure.
Etymology and form: Förtiga is formed from the prefix för- ("for-, forth") and the verb tiga ("to
Usage and nuance: In political discourse, journalism, and corporate communications, förtiga is used to label or
Relation to related concepts: Förtiga relates to tiga (to be silent) and to broader ideas in communication
See also: tiga, avslöja, selective disclosure, silence in communication, information ethics.