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wsucougs t1_ivii3qo wrote

Reply to comment by PPQue6 in AP sources: Justice Dept. watchdog probing US Attorney Rachael Rollins by EgonEggnog

No wonder, we can’t look at any piece of information without an instant whataboutism.

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DifficultyWithMyLife t1_ivj72m7 wrote

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism#Defense

>Some commentators have defended the usage of whataboutism and tu quoque in certain contexts. Whataboutism can provide necessary context into whether or not a particular line of critique is relevant or fair. In international relations, behavior that may be imperfect by international standards may be quite good for a given geopolitical neighborhood, and deserves to be recognized as such.

>Christian Christensen, Professor of Journalism in Stockholm, argues that the accusation of whataboutism is itself a form of the tu quoque fallacy, as it dismisses criticisms of one's own behavior to focus instead on the actions of another, thus creating a double standard. Those who use whataboutism are not necessarily engaging in an empty or cynical deflection of responsibility: whataboutism can be a useful tool to expose contradictions, double standards, and hypocrisy.

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