The Whataboutism Trap: The Trick That Kills Every Justice Debate

Identify "whataboutism": the rhetorical tactic derailing conversations on injustice. 
Analyzes how it polarizes debate by comparing unrelated wrongs (e.g., US incarceration vs. Uyghurs). 
We deconstruct its function as an intellectual bypass and outline effective strategies for historical rectification, including institutional acknowledgment and structured intergroup dialogue for genuine progress.