whataboutism

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noun

A propaganda technique where criticisms are deflected by raising corresponding criticisms of the opposite side.

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tu quoque whataboutery counterpropaganda both-sidesism bothsidesism agitprop counterargumentation counter-opposition bandwagon fallacy counterphilosophy countermovement position argument bandwagoning red-tagging reverse psychology purplewashing counterstorytelling propagandism

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