1416 || common trolling tactics + how to deal with them || patreon
COMMON TROLLING TACTICS:
Ad Hominem attacks, Whataboutism, Just Asking Questions, Devil's advocate, Sockpuppets, Astroturfers, Do Your Own Researchers, Strawman, Tribalism, Tone policing, Hate mongering, Concern trolling, Moving the Goalposts, Red herring, False dilemma, Circular reasoning, DARVO, Thought terminating cliches, Outrage baiting, Derailing, Dogpiling, Virtue Signaling.
HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM:
Name the tactic: ("This is a classic strawman.")
Refocus on facts: ("Here is what we’re actually discussing.")
Set boundaries: ("If you keep [tactic], I’m done.")
Disengage if needed: Don’t…
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