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'''Cherrypicking''' is a dishonest debate tactic that involves 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 citing evidence from a particular source that supports an argument while conveniently ignoring other evidence from the same source that refutes the argument. | ||
'''Quote mining''' is a variation that involves selectively quoting one source to make it seem like it means something other than its actual meaning. | '''Quote mining''' is a variation that involves selectively quoting one source to make it seem like it means something other than its actual meaning. This usually involves quoting a scientist or other expert stating a problem but leaving out the speaker's statement of the ''solution'' to that problem. | ||
[[Category:Debate]] | [[Category:Debate]] | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 1 May 2013
Cherrypicking is a dishonest debate tactic that involves citing evidence from a particular source that supports an argument while conveniently ignoring other evidence from the same source that refutes the argument.
Quote mining is a variation that involves selectively quoting one source to make it seem like it means something other than its actual meaning. This usually involves quoting a scientist or other expert stating a problem but leaving out the speaker's statement of the solution to that problem.