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Contextual Relevance: Straw man, Red Herring, and Moving the Goalposts Fallacies – Reasoning for the Digital Age
![John Cook on Twitter: "A common straw man argument of late is misrepresenting the @IPCC_CH conclusion that we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 if we want to avoid John Cook on Twitter: "A common straw man argument of late is misrepresenting the @IPCC_CH conclusion that we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 if we want to avoid](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFy8pr9UEAABcpw.jpg)
John Cook on Twitter: "A common straw man argument of late is misrepresenting the @IPCC_CH conclusion that we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 if we want to avoid
![Thinking Is Power on Twitter: "#StrawMan fallacies are a common tactic to “win” arguments, and occur when someone creates a distorted or exaggerated version of their opponent's argument to make it easier Thinking Is Power on Twitter: "#StrawMan fallacies are a common tactic to “win” arguments, and occur when someone creates a distorted or exaggerated version of their opponent's argument to make it easier](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElV6mXcXIAEVSUD.jpg:large)