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| − | '''Gotcha journalism''' is a [[liberal]] [[mainstream media]] tactic of asking | + | '''Gotcha journalism''' is a [[liberal]] [[mainstream media]] tactic of asking questions of [[conservative]]s to draw out responses that can easily misinterpreted and used as damaging, contextless [[soundbite]]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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 04:21, January 15, 2012
Gotcha journalism is a liberal mainstream media tactic of asking questions of conservatives to draw out responses that can easily misinterpreted and used as damaging, contextless soundbites.
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 courthouses.
Gotcha journalism is an example of a media trick.