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'''Cherrypicking''' is a dishonest debate tactic that involves selectively quoting one source to make it seem like it means something other then its actual meaning.  It may also refer to citing evidence from a particular source that supports an argument while conveniently ignoring other evidence from the same source that refutes the argument.
'''Cherrypicking''' is a dishonest debate tactic that involves selectively quoting one source to make it seem like it means something other then its actual meaning.  It may also refer to citing evidence from a particular source that supports an argument while conveniently ignoring other evidence from the same source that refutes the argument.  This is also often referred to as quote mining.


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Revision as of 17:57, 30 April 2013

Cherrypicking is a dishonest debate tactic that involves selectively quoting one source to make it seem like it means something other then its actual meaning. It may also refer to citing evidence from a particular source that supports an argument while conveniently ignoring other evidence from the same source that refutes the argument. This is also often referred to as quote mining.