User:Pbsouthwood/WP:Labeling

See also: Labeling theory, ad hominem, gaslighting, and propaganda

Labeling vs mislabeling vs dislabeling

Application to things, people, and actions. Intentional and accidental.

Polarisation into us and them

Tool for isolating a subgroup as "others"

Tool of politicians and demagogues (irony)

Quote from discworld (Vetinari to Ridcully? Unseen Academicals?)

Examples:

• Toxic environment vs safe environment
• Vandalism vs anti-vandalism
• Hounding vs due diligence
• Communist vs capitalist
• Liberal vs conservative
• Pro-life vs anti-life
• Inclusionist vs deletionist