HERRING EFFECT

the mobs of people are sufficiently numerous today to cause a herring effect. No one herring is given any attention by the rest of the herrings. Public Relations attempts to break out of this inattention by being a more startling herring. But if overdone, the rest of the herrings believe one is a shark. (HCO PL 12 Nov 69)

n.LRH def. the mobs of people are sufficiently numerous today to cause a "herring effect." No one herring is given any attention by the rest of the herrings. PRO attempts to break out of this inattention by being a more startling herring. But if overdone, the rest of the herrings believe one is a shark. [HCO PL 12 Nov. 69]