Ad Hominem Attack

ManipulationTechnique #5: Ad hominem Attacks https://youtu.be/f6_I_KQBGXg What is an ad hominem attack? An ad hominem attack is when someone attacks the person making an argument,

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Scapegoating

ManipulationTechnique #4: Scapegoating https://youtu.be/BdlBHh0FOtw What is scapegoating? Scapegoating is when a person or group is singled out or takes unwarranted blame for a particular problem.

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False Dichotomy

ManipulationTechnique #3: False Dichotomy https://youtu.be/gDfQHWQwJ8Q What is a false dichotomy A false dichotomy (or false dilemma) is a logical fallacy in which a limited number

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Incoherence

ManipulationTechnique #2: Incoherence https://youtu.be/lxaq_2uTgNo What is Incoherence? Incoherence occurs when someone uses two or more arguments to make a point that cannot logically all be

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Emotional Language

ManipulationTechnique #1: Emotional Language https://youtu.be/ER64qa_qnWg What isEmotionalLanguage? Emotions are powerful tools of persuasion. Research shows that using emotional words, especially ones that evoke negative emotions

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