Here is another short form video that explains clearly and quickly debate tactics used to discredit important issues. In the following are outlined:
Strawman: when someone reframes/rewrites your question to make it easier to beat, often times changing the meaning entirely to make the question seem illogical or irrational.
Appeal to Emotion: Using emotional manipulation to ilicit an emotional response instead of engaging with the argument itself.
Ad Hominem: attacking the person asking questions instead of answering the question. This is specifically to discredit the claim by attacking the person's credibility, even if the claim is valid.
False dichotomy: this is the classic "two things can be true" thing I see a LOT on this site. This one says by focusing on one item, the other item is not important and thus you are evil/wrong/or bad.
Red Herring: when someone brings up a seperate topic to derail and distract from the original topic. The classic "define a woman" tactic Kirk stans use a lot.
Remain calm. Remain rational. And disengage if they try to get an emotional rise out of you so you don't become feed for their content farms. And if you are unable, do not engage.
And record them if they record you so you can post it in full.
Phrases like "I am sorry you feel the need to ridicule people who are different than you." Or "You're not here to learn, you're here to farm content. Please leave me alone." Are good exit strategies.
Stay vigilant. Be safe.
