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    Red Herring

    Definition:

    Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the actual issue.

    Example:

    Sure, the government is corrupt, but what about all the good roads they've built?

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    Red Herring - Critical Thinking Fallacies | WIRELESS PHILOSOPHY

    Wireless Philosophy · EN

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