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'Oppenheimer' draws debate over the absence of Japanese bombing victims in the film
(www.nbcnews.com)
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That's not... Whataboutism. Whataboutism is a tu quoque style counter-argument.
This article is just people discussing other things that could be in the film.
The "whatabout what the Japanese did?" is whataboutism. It's a cheap diversionary tactic used by defensive people when a discussion makes them uncomfortable.
Whataboutism is a stupid concept in itself as this term is now hurled at anyone who wants to make a comparison or add some context to an argument. So I'd say using the word "whataboutism" isn't helpful.
No. Whataboutism is lazy misdirection and nothing more. It's not "providing context" it's changing the subject. It's weak and used by people who have no argument or defense for their position. "You too" is a logical fallacy for a reason.