Propaganda Techniques - Section F

Diversion

To successfully change the subject of a conversation

Disproving a Minor Point

To disprove only the weakest of several arguments

Ad Hominem

Make a personal attack on the man not the argument

Appeal to Ignorance

"You can't prove him wrong or prove you are right" usually ends with a question

Leading Question

Leans toward a desired response or makes the listener uncomfortable

Complex Question

A series of leading questions why only one answer expected

Inconsequent Argument

Offers evidence or statistics which is unrelated to the original argument

Attacking a Straw Man

Puts words in your mouth, "Oh you mean..."

Victory by Definition

Can't be proven wrong because counterexamples don't fit the real definition of what is being argued.

Begging the Question

Argue in circles. Evidence to support their argument is only a restatement of the argument itself.

No Technique

Statements that are a) not propaganda b) propaganda from a different section c)