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'''Gotcha journalism''' is a [[mainstream media]] tactic of asking questions of [[conservative]]s to draw out responses that can easily misinterpreted and used as damaging, contextless [[soundbite]]s.
'''Gotcha journalism''' is a [[mainstream media]] tactic of asking questions less to find out about an interviewees life or ideas than to get an easily misinterpreted and used as damaging reply.
An example of such a question is ''Name all [[ten commandments]]''. Few people, regardless of [[political leaning]], can do this, and the question is aimed to make the target look silly. This particular question is usually asked of those who wish to see the ten commandments displayed outside [[courthouse]]s.
An example of such a question is ''Name all [[ten commandments]]''. Few people, regardless of [[political leaning]], can do this, and the question is aimed to make the target look silly. This particular question is usually asked of those who wish to see the ten commandments displayed outside [[courthouse]]s.