Tu Quoque
fallacy
Summary: Dismiss criticism by accusing the accuser.
Pointing out hypocrisy shifts focus away from the original charge without addressing its validity.
Pattern prevalence
- Authors: top 1.7%, bottom 0.5%, overall 0.1%
- Publications: top 0.4%, bottom 0.1%, overall 0.2%
- Articles: top 0%, bottom 0%, overall 0%
Recent example
거칠고 어 욕설도 굉장히 많이 해요. 그렇기 때문에 저희 선수들도 어 물러서지 않고 같이 욕하면 욕해 주고 어 발로 차면 저희도 발로 차고 같이 대응해야 될 것 같습니다. 네.
Recent articles
Japan rejects Chinese ‘new militarism’ label, spotlighting Beijing’s own buildup 0%
The Japan Times - By Gabriel Dominguez - 5/31/2026, 2:05 AM
Framing Effect 63.5% - Biased Writer Voice 63.5% - Confirmation Bias 57.1%
SINGAPORE – Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has delivered a sharp rebuttal of Chinese accusations that Japan is sliding back toward “militarism,” using a speech to instead spotlight Beijing and its own military buildup. Speaking before an audience of defense officials and analysts at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, the... more
Exclusive | Spencer Pratt gets most support in these LA neighborhoods, new poll shows 0%
California Post - By Daniel Farr - 5/30/2026, 10:00 PM
Negativity Bias 36.6% - Biased Writer Voice 23.7% - Anchoring Bias 16.8%
Spencer Pratt is gaining significant support in key pockets of Los Angeles, according to a new poll that spells trouble for Mayor Karen Bass as more voters blame City Hall for homelessness, rising costs and the city's overall direction. The California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates released Friday shows a regional... more
Australia Sues 3M Over 'Forever Chemicals' 0%
NTD - 5/29/2026, 12:52 AM
Negativity Bias 58.2% - Appeal to Authority 33.9% - Burden of Proof 32.9%
The Australian government is suing US company 3M over contamination from caused by so-called forever chemicals. Here are the details. >> Australia said Thursday it was suing 3M over contamination from firefighting foam it supplied that contained so-called forever chemicals. It is seeking damages from the US chemicals maker and its local... more
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump 21%
KUER - By Associated Press - 5/25/2026, 9:47 PM
Negativity Bias 26.8% - Ad Hominem 17.1% - Self-Serving Bias 16.5%
After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington. “'What about the stock trading in Congress? What about people getting rich in Congress?’” Allred said they ask him regularly.... more
AOC tells New Yorkers to ‘pull up’ to Alabama during rally speech behind bulletproof glass 62.5%
Fox News - By Alexandra Koch - 5/24/2026, 3:50 AM
Negativity Bias 41.8% - Framing Effect 22.4% - Biased Writer Voice 21%
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is taking heat from southern conservatives after she delivered a fiery speech in Montgomery, Alabama, last week, demanding that northern progressives "pull up to the South." Speaking at the "All Roads Lead to The South" rally on May 16, the prominent "Squad" member claimed the U.S. was not a true... more
Tucker STUNS Israeli TV: ‘You Are Not Democracy’ 20.8%
Breaking Points - 5/21/2026, 6:00 PM
Tucker Carlson causing problems over in Israel. Uh what did you think of your man's uh interview here? >> Oh, I mean I thought it was great. Uh there was actually even a Harets of column that came out uh from an opinion column. He was like that was the first time truth about Gaza has been spoken on Israeli television uh since October... more
Barr thanks Trump after winning GOP nomination for Kentucky Senate seat 96%
NBC News - 5/20/2026, 12:58 AM
Thank you, Mr. President, for your powerful support. I look forward to fighting alongside you TO ADVANCE OUR AMERICA FIRST agenda and deliver for Kentucky in the United States Senate. >> In addition, I want to extend my appreciation to Senator McConnell for his decades of service to our Commonwealth and this country. Ladies and... more
North Korean women's soccer team trains in South Korea ahead of semifinal 84%
Associated Press - 5/19/2026, 1:30 PM
다 올라가라고 하요. >> 홍원단에 대한 이제 그 질문은 이제 그 어떤 이제 앞으로도 이제 그 비슷한 질문이 이제 나오고 있는지는 모르겠는데 이제 우리가 여기 왕 거는 철저하게 이제 경기를 하리고 왔습니다. 그니까 우리는 오직 알아고 매일 경기와 이제 앞으로 있게 될 이제 경기에만 집중하겠습니다. 그래서 이제 응원단 문제는 뭐 우리가 조는 감독으로서 또 우리 팀 선수들이 뭘 그 상관할 문제는 아닙니다. 우리는 어제 경기에만 예 집중하겠습니다. 감사합니다. 음 사실 네양 FC가 어 북한 대표팀이라고 할 정도로 어 전력이 좋은 걸로 좋은 걸로 예상됩니다. 근데 하지만 저희도 어 작년간은 다른 멤버기도... more
Opinion | Here's what's behind Pete Hegseth's vendetta against Mark Kelly 85.3%
MS NOW - By Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (ret.) - 5/17/2026, 10:00 AM
Biased Writer Voice 82.3% - Negativity Bias 40.7% - Appeal to Emotion 21.2%
It is ironic as well as troubling that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently went on X to accuse Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a decorated naval aviator who flew combat missions and served as a NASA astronaut, of improperly sharing privileged military information on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday. It’s ironic because Hegseth himself... more
Biden-era official FLIP-FLOPS on immigration 75%
Fox News - 5/16/2026, 5:15 PM
A viral moment on Capitol Hill this week. The KO Institute just told Congress, "Give up on mass deportations." >> About one in five Fairfax residents is someone who could be deported or who lives with them. It would destroy neighborhoods, rip Americans away from their spouses, parents, friends, families, customers, employees, employers,... more