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Whataboutism
A propaganda technique where criticisms are deflected by raising corresponding criticisms of the opposite side.
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A propaganda technique where criticisms are deflected by raising corresponding criticisms of the opposite side.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| counterpropagandanoun | Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda. |
| both-sidesismnoun | Alternative form of bothsidesism. [A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous.] |
| bothsidesismnoun | A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous. |
| agitpropnoun | (uncountable, also attributively) Political propaganda disseminated through art, drama, literature, etc., especially communist propaganda; (specifically, communism, historical) such propaganda formerly disseminated by the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. |
| counterargumentationnoun | The presentation of counterarguments |
| counter-oppositionnoun | (politics, sometimes attributive) The force acting against the opposition. |
| bandwagon fallacynoun | (logic) argumentum ad populum. |
| counterphilosophynoun | A philosophy that counters or opposes another philosophy. |
| countermovementnoun | A movement in opposition, or retaliation to another. |
| position argumentnoun | The claim that a writer or speaker makes about a controversial issue. |
| bandwagoningnoun | (politics) The practice of joining the prevailing side. |
| red-taggingnoun | (Philippines, Philippine politics) The ad hominem practice of branding, naming or accusing individuals or organizations critical or not fully supportive of the government's position as communists, leftists, subversives or terrorists in an attempt to discredit or suppress them. |
| reverse psychologynoun | (psychology) The advocacy of one course of action in such a way as to persuade someone to take an opposite course. |
| purplewashingnoun | The practice of presenting something as feminist, particularly a political action, in order to soften or downplay aspects of its reputation considered negative or as a justification for economic, political, xenophobic or racist goals. |
| counterstorytellingnoun | (social sciences) The dissemination of a story or narrative that goes against the prevailing view. |
| propagandismnoun | The use of propaganda. |
| informationismnoun | A significant ideology that information has power when disseminated. |
| countersupportnoun | Support given to the contrary of an argument, theory etc. |
| media advocacynoun | An advocacy-group tactic of framing issues as public issues, exposing questionable, exploitative, or unethical practices, and forcing media coverage by buying media time or creating controversy that is likely to receive extensive news coverage. |
| abrogationismnoun | A policy of abrogation. |
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