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		Multics on Nov 7, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How the FBI made the world a more dangerous place ... Cool ad hominem, bro.

JoeAltmaier on Nov 7, 2014 | [–]

Not true - its the content vs the title that's being criticized. Which strikes to the heart of what 'linkbait' means. Or is calling out linkbait considered 'ad hominem' and thus gets a free pass now?

owenmarshall on Nov 7, 2014 | [–]

Please read "the ad hominem fallacy fallacy": http://laurencetennant.com/bonds/adhominem.html

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