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 focuses on Loeffler's motive for attacking remarks he's made, while not addressing the remarks he's made.

04:06: ad hominem

- attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than attacking the argument itself.
: Warren attacks Bloomberg's character, while not refuting any argument or challenging any idea he is putting forward.

0:15: ad hominem

- 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 any of the allegations he or she has made.

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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.