AKA “whataboutism”.
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DSN9@lemmy.ml 1 month agoWhat you’re describing is false moral equivalence used as a deflective propaganda strategy.
artyom@piefed.social 1 month ago
umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
[deleted]artyom@piefed.social 1 month ago
The whole point is that there is no comparison necessary. It’s nothing but a deflection.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
What you described is a state enemy used to deflect attention from the many enemies within this state.