Propaganda Techniques

red herring - throwing irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the real issue at hand.


51:26 see definition - throwing irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the real issue at hand.
: Dixon brings up her decision to get a COVID-19 vaccination, which may appear relevant but does not address the accusation that she spread COVID vaccine conspiracy theories.
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52:53 see definition - throwing irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the real issue at hand.
: Biden emphasizes the importance of getting a booster shot, which may seem relevant but does not address why the White House continues to consider those without boosters "fully vaccinated."
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05:13 see definition - throwing irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the real issue at hand.
: Trump emphasizes the crowd size and security barriers at his Tulsa rally, which may seem relevant but does not address the criticism of holding a large indoor rally during the pandemic.
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41:10 see definition - throwing irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the real issue at hand.
: Bloomberg highlights his record of hiring women, which may seem relevant but does not diminish allegations of his past sexist behavior in the workplace.
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42:48 : The politician redirects from the question about Trump as a role model to discussing Trump's embassy move to Jerusalem, which does not directly answer the original question. more...