Propaganda Techniques

ad hominem - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.

- attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Warnock attacks the character of Walker and his allies for making allegations against his church, without addressing any of the specific allegations against his church.

0:25: ad hominem

- attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Schlapp attacks Cohen's character and suggests his motives, without refuting any of Cohen's allegations.

0:26: ad hominem

- attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Miller attacks Bannon's character and motives for alleging Trump met with those in the Trump Tower meeting, without refuting that Trump met with those in the Trump Tower meeting.

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Propaganda Techniques

ad hominem - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.