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Eristic
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Evasion

Shifting the burden of proof

Makes a claim, then demands that you disprove it.

“Nobody has proven that screens don't damage attention, so they do.”

How to spot it
“Prove me wrong” or “You can't show it's false.”
How to answer it
Whoever makes the claim carries the burden. Ask for their evidence first.
Practise against it

Favoured by The Prosecutor.