Great article and insights that I recently ran across and shared on a few political sites on FB today. Just one question/concern. I think in your second paragraph:
"False equivalence is a tried-and-true political tactic of denial, deflection and deception in which the glaring flaws of one politician are minimized by comparing them to more severe and often dubious allegations against others."
Possibly you meant to say comparing them to "less severe" and often dubious allegations against others . . etc.? Or I didn't "get it" which is also possible. So many other pearls-of-wisdom scattered throughout, thank you. "Whatabouts" and false equivalences are pet peeves of mine. Actually pet peeves is too mild a term to describe my disgust and frustration. And disinformation in general but it's great you point out this more subtle but equally slimy form.
Great article and insights that I recently ran across and shared on a few political sites on FB today. Just one question/concern. I think in your second paragraph:
"False equivalence is a tried-and-true political tactic of denial, deflection and deception in which the glaring flaws of one politician are minimized by comparing them to more severe and often dubious allegations against others."
Possibly you meant to say comparing them to "less severe" and often dubious allegations against others . . etc.? Or I didn't "get it" which is also possible. So many other pearls-of-wisdom scattered throughout, thank you. "Whatabouts" and false equivalences are pet peeves of mine. Actually pet peeves is too mild a term to describe my disgust and frustration. And disinformation in general but it's great you point out this more subtle but equally slimy form.