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Red herring fallacy, also known as the red herring fish fallacy (red herring fallacy), is a method of diverting attention from the main issue by introducing an irrelevant but attention-grabbing element into the discussion. This type of fallacy belongs to the category of fallacies of relevance. Historical Origin The term was introduced in 1807 by the English journalist William Cobbett using the example of smoked herring. Herring (herring) is a species of fish found in the North Atlantic. When dri