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Propaganda Techniques

muddy the waters - introducing irrelevant information or overly complex reasoning to confuse or complicate an issue that is otherwise straightforward and easy to understand.

20:59 see definition - introducing irrelevant information or overly complex reasoning to confuse or complicate an issue that is otherwise straightforward and easy to understand.
: Youngkin introduces unrelated comparisons, like the Texas abortion law and its flaws, which adds unnecessary complexity and ambiguity to his position on the abortion bill in question. more...
18:58 see definition - introducing irrelevant information or overly complex reasoning to confuse or complicate an issue that is otherwise straightforward and easy to understand.
: Trump introduces tangential points, like prior U.S. intervention, Nicholson's job performance, and Soviet history in Afghanistan, which confuses and dilutes the question about Russian accountability. more...
22:45 see definition - introducing irrelevant information or overly complex reasoning to confuse or complicate an issue that is otherwise straightforward and easy to understand.
: Conway introduces analogies that are subjective and debatable, which adds unnecessary complexity and ambiguity to the otherwise straightforward process of determining inaugural crowd size. more...