Whataboutism: The Old Propaganda Trick Poisoning Modern Politics
If you spend any time paying attention to political discourse in the United States, you have almost certainly encountered whataboutism. The keyphrase “whataboutism” describes a rhetorical tactic that avoids addressing a criticism by deflecting to a different accusation, often unrelated, framed as “What about…?” Instead of responding to evidence, accountability, or facts, the speaker attempts … Read more
