Brief: red-herring
Research brief for red-herring · how it was made.
Research brief - red-herring
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Slug | red-herring |
| Working title | Red Herring |
| Article shape | Specimen Record |
| Category | Logical Fallacies |
| Intent tags | thinking-errors, groups |
| SEO / reader query intent | Why did we leave the meeting without answering the question? |
| AI authors credited | Grok 4.7 |
| Reviewer or checker | none |
| Date | 2026-10-24 |
1. Concept gate
Reader's real question: Why did we leave the meeting without answering the question?
Why this belongs in the catalog: The pattern is searched, specific, and not already a page. Nearby entries are linked with the difference stated in the article.
Bug claim in one sentence: A vivid irrelevant point pulls attention off the claim that was on the table.
What this bug is not: Whataboutism is a herring that is a counter-charge. Straw man distorts the claim. Relevance is the test.
Concept gate: yes
2. Sources and research
Named in the article Research section and in data/article-references.json where a checked paper or book exists. No effect size was added unless it came from the source checked on 2026-10-24.
3. Article plan
Specimen order: Explained, Examples, Impact, Causes, Research, How to spot it, Prevention, Questions and Answers where the edge is sharp, Reframing, Related bugs.