Propaganda Techniques

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


35:19 : The politician avoids addressing the lawsuit allegations by attacking the opponent's character and motives instead. more...
0:40 see definition - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.
: Connolly dismisses Sanders' critique—not by addressing its substance, but by attacking her qualifications to offer it.
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01:00 see definition - attacking the character or motive of the person making an argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.
: Schlapp dismisses Cohen's credibility—not by engaging with his claims, but by alleging Cohen's motives.
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0:07 : The speaker dismisses the opponent's statement by attacking the opponent's character and motives rather than addressing the claim itself. more...