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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.

35:19: ad hominemsee definition - 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 the allegation, without addressing the allegation.

0:15: ad hominemsee definition - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Miller attacks the whistleblower's character and motives, without addressing the allegations.

0:25: ad hominemsee definition - 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 his allegations.

Interviews related to ad hominem

Dr. Jennifer Keohane discusses how social media has democratized character assassination attacks.

Producer: Blaire Hobbs
Published: February 19, 2022

Dr. Sergei Samoilenko discusses ad hominem attacks and how character assassination is evolving with technology.

Producer: Michael Gordon
Published: December 02, 2021