Manipulation Technique #11: Straw Man Fallacy https://vimeo.com/794986915 What is theStraw Man Fallacy? A straw man fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents another person’s argument to make

Manipulation Technique #10: Moving the Goalposts https://vimeo.com/794986853 What isMoving the Goalposts? Moving the goalposts occurs when the standards of proof change after evidence has already

Manipulation Technique #9: Whataboutism https://vimeo.com/794986978 What isWhataboutism? Whataboutism shifts attention away from a criticism by pointing to a different issue, often involving someone else. How

Manipulation Technique #8: Fake Experts https://vimeo.com/755535389 What areFake Experts? Fake expert techniques involve presenting someone as an authority despite them lacking relevant expertise, while dismissing

Manipulation Technique #7: Conspiracy Theories https://vimeo.com/755535084 What areConspiracy Theories? Conspiracy theories suggest that powerful groups are secretly working together to achieve hidden goals. How to

Manipulation Technique #6: Polarisation https://vimeo.com/755535909 What isPolarisation? Polarisation encourages people to see issues as a conflict between opposing groups, often exaggerating differences while downplaying common

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,

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.

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

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