A politician calls a press conference when he is being accused of taking bribes while in office.Instead of addressing this issue,the politician speaks about the evils of child pornography.What fallacy is this politician committing?
A)red herring
B)appeal to misplaced authority
C)hasty generalization
D)either/or

Question

A politician calls a press conference when he is being accused of taking bribes while in office.Instead of addressing this issue,the politician speaks about the evils of child pornography.What fallacy is this politician committing?
A)red herring
B)appeal to misplaced authority
C)hasty generalization
D)either/or

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The politician is using a red herring fallacy by diverting attention away from the original accusation and onto a different issue.

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