Links to rhetorical tools:

Here are links to the rhetorical tools used in this class:

Schemes & Tropes -- Perelman & Olbrechts-Tyteca -- Fallacies -- Burke -- Rhetorical Toolbox -- Conspiracy Rhetorics

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Conspiracy theories swirl over cancelled Iowa poll, pushed by Sanders and Yang supporters

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/conspiracy-theories-swirl-over-canceled-iowa-poll-pushed-sanders-yang-n1128621

Appeal to celebrity
(The Des Moines Register poll is actually one of the most respected polls in the country, known for its integrity and accuracy.)

Uses what the author establishes as a reputable source and well-known polls; though when I clicked the provided link, it only took me to an opinion article about the source and had no hard evidence.
Loaded words
But recent discussions around the race for the Democratic presidential nomination highlight how social media remains easily manipulated by passionate Americans and even political voices who mean well.
Claims social media to be “easily manipulated,” as well as stating that some of these manipulators are politicians “who mean well.” Both appeals to emotion by using words that grab attention and evoke emotion.



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