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Appealing to ordinary people as relatable.
Plain Folks
Using vague, positive phrases to evoke emotions.
Glittering Generalities
Instilling fear to promote an action or belief.
Fear Appeals
Attacking an opponent with negative labels.
Name-Calling
Stating a claim as fact without supporting evidence.
Assertion
Cultural References
Systematic spread of false information.
Misinformation Campaigns
Using humor to undermine opponents.
Laughing Stock
Manipulating emotions to elicit compliance.
Emotional Blackmail
Minimizing conflicting beliefs through propaganda.
Dissonance Reduction
Framing actions as selfless to gain support.
Altruism
Limiting access to certain data.
Restricted Information
Elevating non-experts as authorities.
Obvious Expert Fallacy
Shifting focus away from critical issues.
Distraction Tactic
Panic
Deliberately making something confusing.
Obfuscation
Redefining terms for a specific agenda.
Co-opting Language
Using scholarly figures to validate claims.
Academic Authority
Focusing on practical considerations over ideals.
Pragmatic Appeals
Bandwagon
Presenting only positive information.
Card Stacking
Using endorsements from famous or credible figures.
Testimonial
Associating a person or idea with something positive.
Transfer
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Repetition
Using emotions to persuade rather than logic.
Scapegoating
Creating a catchy phrase to encapsulate an idea.
Slogan
Misusing statistics to mislead.
Statistics Manipulation
Utilizing fame to influence public opinion.
Fame Utilizing
Monitoring behavior to influence norms.
Surveillance
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Drawing conclusions from insufficient evidence.
Hasty Generalization
Using potent visuals to provoke strong feelings.
Emotive Visuals
Portraying an opponent as evil or monstrous.
Demonization
Repeating messages within isolated groups.
Echo Chamber
Spreading false information intentionally.
Disinformation
Promoting conformity within a group to suppress dissent.
Groupthink
Biased reporting that supports a specific agenda.
Favorable Coverage
Using misleading claims under a guise of science.
Pseudoscience
Policing language to shape opinions.
Political Correctness
Invoking peer behavior to legitimize actions.
Social Proof
Crafting a favorable public persona.
Image Management
Establishing widely held but false beliefs.
Myth Creation
Using related evidence to draw conclusions.
Circumstantial Evidence
Shaping perceptions through context.
Frame of Reference
Blaming
Distracting from the main issue with irrelevant information.
Diversion
Using mild language to soften harsh realities.
Euphemism
Presenting issues in binary terms. Black-and-White Thinking
Suggesting only two choices exist.
False Dilemma
Making broad claims based on limited evidence.
Overgeneralization
Using charged words to sway opinion.
Loaded Language
Capitalizing on people's fear of exclusion.
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
Showcasing only favorable outcomes.
Highlight Reel
Leveraging social groups to conform.
Community Pressure
Altering historical facts for a narrative.
Historical Revisionism
Invoking national pride to influence behavior.
Patriotism
Framing a stance as a moral imperative.
Moral Appeal
Fostering fear and mistrust of outsiders.
Xenophobia
Promoting a leader's charisma over ideas
Cult of Personality
Suppressing dissenting views.
Censorship
Controlling the narrative through media.
News Management
Creating fake grassroots movements.
Astroturfing
Introducing irrelevant topics to mislead.
Red Herring
Making someone feel guilty to influence behavior.
Guilt Trip
Associating a product or idea with a luxurious lifestyle.
Luxury Appeal
Promoting radical ideas in a subversive way.
Insurgency of Ideas
Getting the public to accept extreme ideas as normal.
Normalization
Positioning a group as victims to garner sympathy.
Victimhood
Elevating individuals to an iconic status.
Hero Worship
Assuming others share your beliefs. False
Consensus Effect
Using personal stories as universal examples.
Anecdotal Evidence
Assuming causality from correlation.
Post Hoc Reasoning
Undermining credibility of specialists.
Distrust of Experts
Supporting actions based on historical precedent.
Appeal to Tradition
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