ANI's Smita Prakash offers a masterclass in how right-wing “intellectuals” and internet trolls seek to protect authoritarians from scrutiny.
https://thewire.in/communalism/eight-minutes-of-an-interview-and-the-confession-of-a-right-wing-mind
This tactic of seeks to control conversations by using a bad line of questioning to deflect valid criticism. While exaggerating opponents’ arguments to discredit them isn’t exclusive to the right-wing, it’s more effective for them in this context. In this framework, truth and falsity are secondary to audience agreement and showmanship.
by Raj Shekhar Sen
13/05/2024