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Inverurie Castle, 1 of the 1st in Scotland, stood here from 12th C. Thereβs 4 Pictish Symbol Stones (a unique horse on one) & evidence of Neolithic & Bronze Age activity. Also, a WWII pillbox stands about 2/300 metres away too!
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Motte of Urr, near Dalbeattie. A 12th-century motte that was owned at one time by the Balliol family. It seems to have been abandoned in the 14th century
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π Navigation: Hashtags used across the series
Each law in the series has a unique hashtag for searching and sharing:
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Bottom line:
The Motte and Bailey Doctrine isnβt a debate.
Itβs a bait-and-switch.
It makes extreme views harder to challenge by hiding them behind vague, safer versions.
Spot it. Name it. Donβt let it slide.
#MotteAndBailey #Disinformation #ThreadSeries #MediaLiteracy
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#MotteAndBailey #Disinformation #ThreadSeries
The term comes from medieval architecture.
The motte is the fortified tower.
The bailey is the exposed courtyard.
In argument:
The motte is a safe, boring claim.
The bailey is a bold, controversial one.
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Bass of Inverurie (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra. #BassOfInverurie #MotteAndBailey #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky
Bass of Inverurie (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra. #BassOfInverurie #MotteAndBailey #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky
Bass of Inverurie (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra. #BassOfInverurie #MotteAndBailey #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky
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Bass of Inverurie (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra. #BassOfInverurie #MotteAndBailey #HistoryRebuilt #MedievalSky
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![An image of a Motte-and-Bailey, to demonstrate the Motte & Bailey Fallacy.
NPR (speaking from the Motte): "compromise is key...[the immuno-compromised in relationships with healthy people should be] eating indoors sometimes, maybe during less busy times of the day."
People outside the Motte: "...no."
People inside the Bailey (repliers): "Bold to take a stance against communication of feelings within a relationship."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7allko6vtrpvyxxcd5beapou/bafkreic6cg3zel7nggfrxfmlu5kps4i6x6xpgxxs3ph5mwfrewersdp5ke)
An image of a Motte-and-Bailey, to demonstrate the Motte & Bailey Fallacy. NPR (speaking from the Motte): "compromise is key...[the immuno-compromised in relationships with healthy people should be] eating indoors sometimes, maybe during less busy times of the day." People outside the Motte: "...no." People inside the Bailey (repliers): "Bold to take a stance against communication of feelings within a relationship."
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