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#RottenHerring #FightDisinformation
"A Rotten Herring is a #propaganda tactic where fake scandals or distractions are thrown in to divert attention from real problems."
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The strongest move?
Stay focused on what matters.
Because if they’re waving shiny distractions, they’re hiding something behind their backs.
#FightDisinformation #RottenHerring #ThinkBeforeReacting
A Rotten Herring is a propaganda tactic where fake scandals or distractions are thrown in to divert attention from real problems.
When bad news hits, authoritarians toss rotten herrings to make everyone look elsewhere.
🧵 #RottenHerring #FightDisinformation
Israel in Gaza (peace over) and Syria
Syria with Hizbullah in Lebanon
US with Houthis in Yemen
Only silverlining? Iran says they are not backing anyone, leave them be but because that will be Trumps #rottenherring war chances of that are low
The strongest move? Refuse to chase distractions.
When fake scandals dominate, the real problems stay unsolved.
#FightDisinformation #RottenHerring #ThinkBeforeReacting
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When leaders can’t defend their failures, they create fake scandals to distract.
This is Rotten Herring—a propaganda tactic designed to shift attention away from real issues.
Trump’s “rigged election” lie was a textbook case. 🧵 #RottenHerring
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1️⃣ The Big Lie – Repeat a massive falsehood until it becomes “truth” #BigLie
2️⃣ Rotten Herring – Create fake scandals to distract from real issues #RottenHerring
3️⃣ Appeal to Fear – Use fear to override logic & push bad policies #AppealToFear
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The strongest move?
Refuse to play the game. If they want you debating distractions, focus harder on the truth.
Because when the smoke clears, the real issue is still there.
#FightDisinformation #RottenHerring #StayFocused
