> dicrediting by association. Any view that is also positively regarded by an extremist group (right or left) becomes evidence of the author's support for that

> dicrediting by association. Any view that is also positively regarded by an extremist group (right or left) becomes evidence of the author's support for that group Isn't this quite common in 'Cancel Culture' as well as in 'Hit Piece Journalism' ? You can discredit anyone by portraying them as a single dimensional thought - generally stating their words or actions out of context. Silly Example: A Person X has been seen frequenting a food joint that is participating in alleged inhumane industrial massacre of animals. So we read - The person is an evil animal hater. And so is everyone who has ever eaten at pretty much any fast food chain.