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* Interestingly, averted in German [[World War I]] propaganda in favor of ridicule. Germany's opponents were depicted in caricatures like "the Russians are totally uncultured, the French are [[Anything That Moves|only thinking about one thing]], the Brits are greedy, and generally all of them are incompetent cowards, lead by [[Manipulative Bastard]]s". Lead to [[Fridge Logic]] among German people, because if German soldiers are that great, and everyone else ''isn't'', why didn't they win the war in six weeks like the politicians said they would?!

* Ultimate proof that absolutely no one is safe from demonization, [[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood|Mr. Rogers]] is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29lmR_357rA being accused of ruining a generation].

* [[wikipedia:Dihydrogen monoxide hoax|Dihydrogen]] [http://www.snopes.com/science/dhmo.asp monoxide] is a colorless, odorless, tasteless chemical that kills thousands of people every year. Accidental inhalation and even skin contact (in both solid and liquid form) can be hazardous. The chemical has been found everywhere—in the atmosphere, in acid rain, and in almost every body of water in the world. It has even been found in the Antarctic ice. {{spoiler|1=The good news is that, even though all these facts are true, dihydrogen monoxide is just water. Dihydrogen=2 hydrogen atoms, and monoxide=1 oxygen atom, so dihydrogen monoxide is H{{~~smallcaps~~|2}}O.}}

* [[wikipedia:Dihydrogen monoxide hoax|Dihydrogen]] [http://www.snopes.com/science/dhmo.asp monoxide] is a colorless, odorless, tasteless chemical that kills thousands of people every year. Accidental inhalation and even skin contact (in both solid and liquid form) can be hazardous. The chemical has been found everywhere—in the atmosphere, in acid rain, and in almost every body of water in the world. It has even been found in the Antarctic ice. {{spoiler|1=The good news is that, even though all these facts are true, dihydrogen monoxide is just water. Dihydrogen=2 hydrogen atoms, and monoxide=1 oxygen atom, so dihydrogen monoxide is H{{small-caps|2}}O.}}

* The standard response of ''any'' conspiracy theorist to ''anyone'' that publicly disagrees with them or refutes their arguments: Expand the conspiracy to make the critic the newest player.

** This applies to many more extreme (well, basic and "normal ones too, but that's a different entry) political ideologies as well. Example: Try bringing up the mass murder committed under Marxist-Leninist Communist regimes, and the immediate response from a Marxist-Leninist is going to be having you branded an [[Eagle Land|Eaglelander]] (regardless of whether you live there), a member of he bourgeoisie (regardless of your actual socio-economic background), an imperialist, a capitalist, and a fascist. All rolled into one. The same sort of thing happens if you try to argue with a Neo-Nazi about... well, ''anything''. Disagree with them, and you're simply blinded by the Zionist conspiracy that currently holds power over the earth, and that you probably support the enslavement and eradication of the white race.