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- the definition will be displayed here. - making broad generalizations based on individual stories or isolated examples that support that generalization. - giving the impression that only two opposing options exist while ignoring all the other alternatives. - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue. - defending or championing cultural sacred cows to transfer the respect, authority, and prestige associated with those symbols onto oneself. - defending or championing cultural sacred cows to transfer the respect, authority, and prestige associated with those symbols onto oneself. - extracting a passage or quote from its surrounding context in a way that distorts its intended meaning. - defending or championing cultural sacred cows to transfer the respect, authority, and prestige associated with those symbols onto oneself. - ambiguous messaging designed to stoke fears, anxieties, or prejudices against minorities or other marginalized groups, or to covertly signal allegiance to specific subgroups. - stretching the truth to make something seem more powerful or meaningful than it actually is. - discrediting an opponent by linking them with a person, group, or entity viewed negatively by the target audience. - asserting a claim is true because it is supported by an authority whose expertise, independence, or identity is unreliable or unverifiable. - portraying a weakness or undesirable trait as a strength by highlighting any positive aspect of it. - portraying a weakness or undesirable trait as a strength by highlighting any positive aspect of it. - misrepresenting an opponent's position or argument to make it easier to attack, usually by exaggerating, distorting, or just completely fabricating it. - implying that two things are essentially the same, despite being significantly different, by focusing on anecdotal or superficial similarities. - an extravagant statement or figure of speech used for effect, not intended to be taken literally. - discrediting an opponent by linking them with a person, group, or entity viewed negatively by the target audience.
