Whataboutism is often deployed when an argument is seen as a battle to be won and not a debate.
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As strategies go, whataboutism is more attack than debate. Using it isn’t about reasoned argument but winning a fight, no matter the cost to truth.
Plant-based milk alternatives may not contain the same nutrients as cow’s milk.
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Look out for products fortified with important vitamins and minerals.
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Doomscrolling through the news needn’t be negative – if it’s done right.
Lebanese voters wait to enter a polling station to cast their votes in Beirut during the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary election.
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The election of independent parliamentarians in Lebanon is a move away from sectarian politics, say experts.
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Whether a combine harvester or a Diplodocus is the cause, compacted soils are a big problem.
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From the tax we pay to the wine we drink, many policies in Britain today have their roots in imperialism.
Touching your face is a common stress signal.
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A first-of-its-kind study investigated what’s going on in other people’s minds during your nail-biting moments.
Anti-ageing skincare products are marketed to people of all ages.
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Here’s what to consider when buying anti-ageing skincare products.
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Following the global spread of COVID, there have been widespread calls for blanket bans on the consumption and trade of wild animals. But such bans may have unintended consequences.
No baggy shirts and trousers with expanding waistbands, singer Rihanna has chosen form fitting clothing that exposes rather than hides her pregnancy.
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The Victorians are to blame for our conservative ideas about how a pregnant body should look
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Politicians have criticised social media platforms for years for their failure to tackle illegal content
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald (left) celebrates with John O'Dowd, MLA for Upper Bann, and Michelle O'Neill, who will be the new first minister at Stormont.
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Sinn Fein’s win does not reflect a surge in support but rather other factors including the divisions in unionism.
President Joe Biden has called on Congress to codify Roe.
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President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to act over abortion rights following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But is there a route to legislation?
Harvest time in 40C Kashmir.
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The current heatwave isn’t even a huge outlier compared to normal temperatures.
CNN’s hyped streaming service folded after three weeks.
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Since the 2020 election, the slide in ratings for many large networks has been particularly acute. What’s driving this exodus, and where are viewers going?
Dumbbell variations allow us to adjust an exercise to better suit our body.
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The best exercises to do are the ones that motivate you to workout – not the ones you think you have to do.
Are you a bystander?
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The majority of people who witness workplace bullying do nothing about it.
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France faces multiple problems at home and on the world stage.
Stage two: the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, meeting with defence minister Sergei Shoigu in the Kremlin, April 2022.
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As Russia prepares to take more Ukrainian territory, Moldova could be next on Putin’s target list.
Cold showers can have some benefits, a scientist says.
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Dutch cold water enthusiast Wim Hof has advocated chilly showers, but a scientist examines if their benefits are as good as he suggests.