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Propaganda and Debating Techniques
by Secret Agent Orange

http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-propaganda.html

[Hugh Manatee Wins]

This site is news to me. Thanks for adding it here.
Quite a huge list with explanations of ways to skew swill with skill-

PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES:

* Tell The Truth
* Lie
* Lie By Omission and Half-Truths
* Lie With Qualifiers
* Lie With Statistics
* Observational Selection
* The Statistics of Small Numbers
* Bury The Lead
* The Big Lie
* Reversal Of Reality
* Make a Virtue out of a Fault
* Unsupported Claims
* Imaginary Evidence
* Use Association
* The Glittering Generality
* Exaggerate
* Confusion of Correlation and Causation
* Straw Man
* Hypnotic Bait and Switch
* The Either/Or Technique -- Bifurcation -- the Excluded Middle
* False Dichotomy
* The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend
* "Hobson's Choice" or Alternative Advance
* "Somebody's got it worse"
* Faulty Syllogism
* Non Sequitur
* Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc -- "It happened after 'X', so it was caused by 'X'"
* The Norm of Reciprocity
* Guilt Induction
* Play On Emotions, Appeal To Emotions
* Ad Hominem, Launch Personal Attacks On Opponents
* Engage in Name Calling
* Delegitimize One's Opponent
* Apply Labels
* Stroking Ploys
* Blame A Scapegoat
* Blame Somebody Else (Anybody Else)
* Blame A Non-Factor
* Claim That There Is A Panacea
* Claim That There Is A Panmalefic
* Flattery
* Proof by Anecdote
* Double-Talk
* Unprovable Statements
* Undisprovable Statements
* The Language Trap
* Vague, Undefined, Grandiose Language
* Loaded Language, Euphemisms, and Redefined Words
* Use Self-Referential Definitions -- Define Something In Terms Of Itself
* Deception Via Mislabeling or Misnaming Things
* Misuse Words
* Moving The Goalposts
* Sliding Adjectives
* Vague Adjectives
* Pseudo-intellectual Bull
* Confuse With Technicalese
* Simplistic Slogans
* Wrap Yourself In A Higher Power
* Repeat Old Memes
* Everybody's Doing It, Everybody Knows, and Everybody Says
* Pomp, Ceremony, and Ritual
* Humor and Ridicule
* Assume The Major Premise
* Petitio Principii, Assume Facts Not In Evidence
* Hidden Assumptions
* Assume Futures or Future Results
* Fallacy of Presupposition
* Affirmation of the Consequent
* Irrelevant Conclusion (Ignoratio Elenchi)
* Confusion of Beliefs with Facts
* Substitute Feelings For Facts
* Confusion of Abstractions with Reality
* Circular Reasoning (Circulus in Demonstrando)
* Appeal to Evil
* Appeal to Higher Principles
* Appeal to Authorities (Argumentum ad Verecundiam)
* Appeal to Force (Argumentum ad Baculum)
* Appeal to the People (Argumentum ad Populum)
* Appeal to Numbers (Argumentum ad Numerum)
* Dismiss by Numbers
* Appeal to Antiquity (Argumentum ad Antiquitatem)
* Appeal to Novelty -- Newness (Argumentum ad Novitatem)
* Appeal to the Exotic
* Appeal to Tradition
* Appeal to Poverty (Argumentum ad Lazarum)
* Appeal to Wealth (Argumentum ad Crumenam)
* Appeal to Common Folk
* Appeal To Stupidity
* Appeal to Desperation
* Appeal to Pity Ad Misericordiam
* Exploit Wishful Thinking
* It's Too Terrible To Tell
* Argue from Adverse Consequences
* Argue from Beneficial Consequences
* Apply Time Pressure
* The Real Scotsman Fallacy
* Inconsistency
* Compare Apples To Oranges
* Special Pleading
* Self-Sell
* Repetition for Emphasis (Argumentum ad Nauseam)
* Reification
* Take Undeserved Credit
* Create A Granfalloon
* Spin Doctoring
* The Semi-Attached Figure
* Use Exact Numbers
* Avoid Specific Numbers
* Hide Behind Others
* The Preacher's We
* Put Words Into Other People's Mouths
* Tokenism
* Testimonials and Stories
* The Fallacy of One Similarity
* The Fallacy of One Dissimilarity
* If It Looks Like X, Then It Is X.
* It Ought To Be True, So It Is.
* A Distinction Without A Difference.
* Sly Suggestions
* Misleading Inference
* Unsubstantiated Inference and Groundless Claims
* Introduce Irrelevant Information as Supporting Evidence
* False Analogy
* False Equality
* Double Bind
* Project Future From Past
* False Analysis Of History
* It's Never Happened Before
* Argue Inevitability
* Pollyanna's Ploy -- Unbridled Optimism
* Chicken Little's Pessimism
* Generalize
* Sweeping Generality
* Take Quotes Out Of Context
* Argue from Ignorance (Argumentum ad Ignorantiam)
* Begging The Question
* Meaningless Question
* Blame The Victim
* Claim to Have Special or Secret Knowledge
* Bad Math
* Use the Passive Voice
* Use Slanted Language
* Use Inflamatory Language

DEBATING TECHNIQUES:

* Refute By Example
* Refute By Exposing Contradiction
* Minimization and Denial
* Instant Denial
* Understatement
* Admit a Small Fault to Cover a Big Denial
* False Comparison
* Give a Non-reason Reason
* Divert Attention -- Change the Subject
* The Positive Accomplishments Sidestep
* The Story Sourcing Distraction
* The Drama Queen
* The Personal Loyalty Red Herring
* Deflect Criticism and Blame By Deligitimizing It
* Answer A Question That Was Not Asked (To Avoid Answering One That Was Asked)
* Answer a Question With A Question
* Surfeit of Questions (Plurium Interrogationum)
* Monopolizing the Question (Hypophora)
* Obfuscate
* Attack Without Appearing To Attack By Using Paralipsis or Apophasis)
* Sarcasm, Condescension, and Patronizing Attitudes
* Damn with Faint Praise
* Reductio Ad Absurdum
* Rationalize
* Exchange A Term
* Frame The Argument
* Argue with Unrealistic Hypothetical Situations
* Misrepresent Your Opponent's Position, or Mischaracterize Your Opponent, or Mischaracterize His Statements or Questions
* Nit-Pick and Split Hairs
* Quibble
* Hit And Run
* Hifalutin' Denunciations
* Make Unreasonable Demands
* Make False Demands
* Shift the Burden of Proof Onto Your Opponent
* Demand an Uneven Burden of Proof
* Demand Uneven Standards of Acceptance
* Specious Argument
* Spurious Agreement
* Escape via Ignorance
* Escape to the Future
* Escape via Relativism
* Escape via Irrationality
* Pack the House
* Embarrass Your Opponent
* Obtuseness -- Refuse to See the Point
* Laugh It Off
* Dominate the Conversation, Talk Non-Stop, and Interrupt Constantly
* Escape via Bullying and Intimidation