But at least he focused on the important stuff.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
1/ Whataboutism is a powerful fallacy because it doesn’t just avoid the original issue— it attacks the person raising it! Instead of addressing the problem at hand, it shifts focus by accusing the other side of hypocrisy or pointing to their own flaws.
1/ Whataboutism is a powerful fallacy because it doesn’t just avoid the original issue— it attacks the person raising it! Instead of addressing the problem at hand, it shifts focus by accusing the other side of hypocrisy or pointing to their own flaws.