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Discrediting opponent's argument by accusing them of being a radical leftist
Red-baiting, also known as reductio ad Stalinum (/ˈstɑːlɪnəm/) and red-tagging (in the Philippines), is an intention to discredit the validity of a political
Red-baiting
Any of several events in which widespread fear of communism or leftism develops
Red Scare is a form of moral panic provoked by fear of the rise of left-wing ideologies in a society, especially communism and socialism. Historically
Red_Scare
1954 U.S. law criminalizing membership in communist organizations and supporting them
purposes of such organizations. Created during the period of the Second Red Scare (1946–1954), the act was one of many bills drafted with the intention
Communist_Control_Act_of_1954
Internet rage incitement technique
In internet slang, rage-baiting (also ragebaiting, rage-farming, or rage-seeding) is the manipulative tactic of eliciting outrage with the goal of increasing
Rage-baiting
thesis). University of Hawaii. hdl:10125/11670. "HALL GETS 5 YEARS IN HAWAII RED CASE; Longshore Chief and 5 Others Also Fined $5,000 -- Woman Gets Lesser
Beatrice_Krauss
Phenomenon of US political rhetoric after WWII
Communist Registration Bill of 1950 Ostracism Palmer Raids Red-baiting Red-tagging in the Philippines Red Purge Trumpism Vietnam stab-in-the-back myth Witch-hunt
McCarthyism
Blood sport with bears
centuries. Bear-baiting was very popular from the 12th until the 19th century. From the 16th century, many bears were maintained for baiting. In its best-known
Bear-baiting
Mid-20th century U.S. government discrimination against homosexuals
the anti-communist campaign which is known as McCarthyism and the Second Red Scare. Gay men and lesbians were said to be national security risks and communist
Lavender_Scare
Ongoing oil shortage and economic crisis
ISSN 1520-3972. Schwartz, Harry (26 December 1961). "Cuba Lifts Trade With Red Bloc To Three-Quarters of Her Total". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331
2026_Cuban_crisis
American lawyer and politician (born 1980)
of communist sympathies, with some outlets identifying the remarks as red-baiting. Referencing a 2020 The Wall Street Journal report, Tran accused Steel's
Derek_Tran
American diplomat and politician (born 1955)
"Accusations of red-baiting in OC congressional race between Michelle Steel and Derek Tran". ABC7 Los Angeles. October 30, 2024. "'Red-baiting' accusations
Michelle_Steel
Persecution by the White movement during the Russian Civil War
the defeat of the Whites at the hands of the Red Army from 1920 to 1922. Unlike in the case of the Red Terror, there was no formal decree which kickstarted
White_Terror_(Russia)
Defunct American conservative organization
by its opponents as fascist-sympathizing, isolationist, antisemitic, red-baiting, anti-unionist, and supportive of Jim Crow laws. The MPA denied these
Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals
Motion_Picture_Alliance_for_the_Preservation_of_American_Ideals
1979–1990 anti-Marxist Nicaraguan rebels
Press, 2006. Kinzer, Stephen (23 July 1987). "Sandinistas report capture of RedEye Missile". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 April 2010. Wicker, Tom (14
Contras
Early 20th-century American historical event
The first Red Scare was a period during the early 20th-century history of the United States marked by a widespread fear of far-left movements, including
First_Red_Scare
President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Jorge_Rafael_Videla
been put forward for Nixon's victory, from national political trends to red-baiting on the part of the challenger. Some historians contend that Nixon received
1946 California's 12th congressional district election
1946_California's_12th_congressional_district_election
1917–1922 civil war in the Russian Empire
July Days. The Bolsheviks merged workers' militias loyal to them into the Red Guards. The volatile situation reached its climax with the October Revolution
Russian_Revolution
Islamist resistance groups
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Afghan_mujahideen
Banning of Communists from U.S. entertainment
roles." The Hollywood blacklist had long gone hand in hand with the Red-baiting activities of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI. Adversaries of HUAC such as lawyer
Hollywood_blacklist
Dutch-American businessman (1883–1964)
parts of the same thing, and denounced the red-baiting McCarthyism of Joseph McCarthy during the Second Red Scare in the 1950s. Meijer's household also
Hendrik_Meijer
Reactionary German paramilitants
under the command of Walter Caspari Freikorps Lichtschlag Fought against the Red Ruhr Army Fought under the command of Oskar von Watter Freikorps Epp Under
Freikorps
Major faction in the Russian Civil War
the Bolsheviks who led the October Revolution in Russia, also known as the Reds, and their supporters, were regarded as the main enemies of the Whites. It
White_movement
Species of tunicates
Pyura stolonifera, commonly known in South Africa as "red bait" (or "rooiaas" in Afrikaans), is a sessile ascidian, or sea squirt, that lives in coastal
Pyura_stolonifera
Political repression by the Chinese Nationalists (1927–1930s)
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
White_Terror_(China)
International multi-language newspaper affiliated with Falun Gong
changed the rating of the English edition of The Epoch Times from "green" to "red". A February 2020 Epoch Times story shared a map from the internet that falsely
The_Epoch_Times
Weekly newspaper published in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Monterey County in central California. The paper was once known for red-baiting. It is a newspaper of record for Monterey County. The Carmel Pine Cone
Carmel_Pine_Cone
American right-wing advocacy group
urged to write their local government officials and ask them to "Cut the Red China connection." The John Birch Society, along with other conservative
John_Birch_Society
Political ideologies favouring egalitarianism
internationals List of left-wing political parties Post-left anarchy Red-baiting Red Scare Redwashing Right-wing politics Social criticism Woke Smith, T
Left-wing_politics
2024. Nelson, Laura J.; Hernandez, Angie Orellana (October 22, 2024). "'Red-baiting' accusations fly between congressional campaigns in competitive Orange
2024 California's 45th congressional district election
2024_California's_45th_congressional_district_election
American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010)
Variety. May 15, 1968. p. 3. Meroney, John (August 27, 2015). "The Red-Baiting of Lena Horne". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 28, 2015. Pilkington,
Lena_Horne
The arrests of the Morong 43 have often been cited as an example of red-baiting in the Philippines. ""Morong 43" sees hope in Monday meet with Malacañang"
Morong_43
German paramilitary organization
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Iron_Front
Symbol of anti-fascism
The red triangle, also known as the red wedge, was a required accessory worn by left-wing dissidents incarcerated in Nazi concentration camps during World
Red_triangle_(badge)
Attracts prey when hunting or fishing
and angling. Baiting is a ubiquitous practice in both recreational (especially angling) and commercial fishing, but the use of live bait can be deemed
Bait
Political and socioeconomic ideology
United States, communism is widely used as a pejorative term as part of a Red Scare, much like socialism, and mainly in reference to authoritarian socialism
Communism
United States government arrests of leftists, 1919–20
Palmer's methods. The Palmer raids occurred in the larger context of the first Red Scare, a period of anti-communism in the U.S. in the years immediately following
Palmer_raids
Retrieved November 13, 2025. Green, Chris (September 24, 2025). "Stop Red-Baiting Zohran Mamdani on Housing". Common Dreams. Retrieved November 13, 2025
Political positions of Zohran Mamdani
Political_positions_of_Zohran_Mamdani
Secret police of the Soviet Union (1934–1946)
personnel served in Internal Troops divisions in defensive battles alongside the Red Army, as well as in "blocking formations," preventing retreat. The agency
NKVD
Italian masonic lodge banned in 1982
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Propaganda_Due
United States List of mayors of New York City Politics of New York City Red-baiting Cuomo was defeated in the Democratic primary by Zohran Mamdani, but he
2025 New York City mayoral election
2025_New_York_City_mayoral_election
Major faction in the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939
it. The term Bando nacional or Blancos (Whites) – much as the term rojos (Reds) to refer to the loyalists – is considered by some authors as a term linked
Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)
Nationalist_faction_(Spanish_Civil_War)
Term equating forms of Marxism–Leninism with fascism
ultranationalism Neosocialism, a 1930s political faction in Belgium and France Red-baiting, logical fallacy Social fascism, communist term for social democracy
Red_fascism
keep Nixon on the ticket, and Eisenhower stayed with him. Despite the red-baiting of the Republicans' right wing, the campaign on the whole was conducted
1952 United States presidential election
1952_United_States_presidential_election
Blood sport
Monkey-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of monkeys against dogs. The English were always keen for something new to challenge their dog fighting
Monkey-baiting
President of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Suharto
Labeling a person or group as communist or terrorist
president of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers. McCarthyism Red-baiting Red Scare Extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in the Philippines
Red-tagging in the Philippines
Red-tagging_in_the_Philippines
Period of martial law and political repression in Taiwan
Keelung Massacre during the 28 Feb incident. In 2017, Taiwanese game developer Red Candle Games launched Detention, a survival horror video game created and
White_Terror_(Taiwan)
Soviet work ethos equating labor with heroism
Speech at the First All-Union Conference of Stakhanovites (Speech). London: Red Star Press Ltd. (published 1978) – via Marxists Internet Archive. VOKS (1937)
Stakhanovite_movement
Anti-communist killings and unrest in Indonesia
Deputy PKI Chairman M. H. Lukman was killed shortly afterward. Communists, red sympathizers and their families are being massacred by the thousands. Backlands
Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66
Indonesian_mass_killings_of_1965–66
Massacre on 12 April 1927
curb the communists influence, having felt unnerved by the events in the "red capital" Hankou as labor militancy there had forced dozens of banks to close
Shanghai_massacre
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Anti-communist insurgencies in Central and Eastern Europe
Anti-communist_insurgencies_in_Central_and_Eastern_Europe
Character actor
Un-American Activities Committee. Bromberg is considered a victim of red-baiting and a casualty of the Hollywood Blacklist. His was one of the "names"
J._Edward_Bromberg
American poet and educator
University in Atlanta. Forced to leave Oglethorpe during the period of Red-baiting, he continued to edit religious publications and teach creative writing
Don_West_(educator)
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
List_of_anti-communist_books
Series of covert and illegal projects by the FBI
"These included promoting splits among antiwar forces, encouraging red-baiting of communists and socialists, and pushing violent confrontations as an
COINTELPRO
United States foreign policy regarding authoritarian governments
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
U.S. policy towards authoritarianism
U.S._policy_towards_authoritarianism
President of South Korea from 1963 to 1979
2007). "Redemption comes too late for many accused during South Korea's red scare". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 10, 2026. Fiske
Park_Chung_Hee
Jamaican activist and orator (1887–1940)
African-American political circles. In Moses' opinion, this adulation led to "red baiting" and "divisive rhetoric" about being "Blacker-than-thou". Moses argued
Marcus_Garvey
1949 American thriller film
directed by Edward Montagne and starring Keith Andes. It was also known as Red Bait. Keith Andes as Steve Monahan Rita Colton as Sandra Russell Jack Lord as
Project_X_(1949_film)
Proposed U.S. bill
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Crucial Communism Teaching Act
Crucial_Communism_Teaching_Act
Territories under the control of Taiwan
in a state of "Communist Rebellion", also known as "Communist China" or "Red China", and furthermore all territories still under Nationalist administration
Taiwan_Area
Political party in the United States
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Anti-Communist_Action
American rocket engineer (1914–1952)
both anti-communist and anti-fascist. In reaction to the McCarthyite red-baiting of scientists, he expressed disdain that [s]cience, that was going to
Jack_Parsons
Type of dog
dogs and for blood sports, such as dog fighting, bull-baiting, bear-baiting, and even lion-baiting. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that
Mastiff
Adopting inauthentic left-wing rhetoric for gain
Inclusive growth Neo-capitalism Performative activism Progressive capitalism Red-baiting Social imperialism Social-desirability bias Welfare capitalism Except
Redwashing
American historian, activist, and scholar (1946–2007)
when he died. As part of his research, he created No Red-Baiting! No Race-Baiting! No Queen-Baiting!, a 90-minute illustrated talk on the left-wing, multi-racial
Allan_Bérubé
Dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Alfredo_Stroessner
1951–1953 Soviet anti-semitic campaign
had planned the execution of doctors' plot defendants already on trial in Red Square in March 1953, and then he would cast himself as the savior of Soviet
Doctors'_plot
United States political event
the convention opened, Wallace's criticism of the Marshall Plan and "red baiting", had left Wallace and his supporters open to the charge of being "fellow
1948 Progressive National Convention
1948_Progressive_National_Convention
Argument that leads to a logical absurdity
manipulation Mathematical proof – Reasoning for mathematical statements Red-baiting – Discrediting opponent's argument by accusing them of being a radical
Reductio_ad_absurdum
Publication in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. (1968–1976, 1988–1990)
on the war in Vietnam, black power, women's liberation, gay activism, red-baiting, Atlanta politics, labor, and environmental issues. The Bird's Women's
The Great Speckled Bird (newspaper)
The_Great_Speckled_Bird_(newspaper)
Effort to damage someone's reputation
Kompromat Mudslinging Noisy investigation Manipulation (psychology) Red herring Red-baiting Shame campaign Social undermining Swift boating Tu quoque Whispering
Smear_campaign
Critique of Eastern Bloc society
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Homo_Sovieticus
Democratic politician from California
re-election in 1946 in a campaign cited as the first example of Nixon's use of red-baiting tactics during his political rise. Voorhis was born in Kansas, but the
Jerry_Voorhis
American investigative committee (1938–1975)
Security Act Mundt–Ferguson Communist Registration Bill Mundt–Nixon Bill Red-baiting Subversive Activities Control Board Wilkinson v. United States For example
House Un-American Activities Committee
House_Un-American_Activities_Committee
1940 film by John Ford
left-wing political views of the novel, especially the ending. Due to the red-baiting common to the era, Darryl Zanuck sent private investigators to Oklahoma
The_Grapes_of_Wrath_(film)
US-backed repression campaign in South America
existence of a network of individual Southern Cone secret polices known as Red Condor. Declassified documents revealed that US intelligence agencies had
Operation_Condor
Revolutionary wave overthrowing most communist states in Europe
region regained their independence in 1991 following the takeover by the Red Army in 1920–21. Georgia and the North Caucasus have been marred by ethnic
Revolutions_of_1989
Logical fallacy
would have to see vegetarians as Nazis. Godwin's law List of fallacies Red-baiting (reductio ad Stalinum) Solomon, Zachary (3 September 2015). "Godwin's
Reductio_ad_Hitlerum
American journalist
American. A supporter of Senator Joseph McCarthy, O'Brian wrote a series of red-baiting attacks on CBS News and WCBS TV reporter Don Hollenbeck, accusing him
Jack_O'Brian
Filipino physician and government official
₱2-million fine against Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz for red-baiting Atom Araullo. On February 29, 2024, the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Lorraine_Badoy-Partosa
Regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944
murdered enemies of the regime. This period of violence came to be known as the Red Terror. Within weeks of his coup, Kun's popularity plummeted. On May 30,
Miklós_Horthy
1925 law of the Empire of Japan
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Peace_Preservation_Law
Variant of Marxism–Leninism
maint: location missing publisher (link) "A Brief Guide to Hoxhaism". The Red Star Vanguard. 11 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved
Hoxhaism
Posited similarity of the far-left and far-right
this sense, he argues that the horseshoe theory is used to engage in red-baiting or reductio ad Hitlerum, which allows them to "discredit the left while
Horseshoe_theory
American animator, producer and entrepreneur (1901–1966)
to Thomas E. Dewey's 1944 bid for the presidency. Disney engaged in red-baiting in response to organized labor actions against his company. In 1941,
Walt_Disney
Greek military officer and politician (1871–1941)
and Stalinism Totalitarianism Pro-Americanism Pro-ROC sentiment Red Scare Red-baiting Red triangle U.S. policy towards authoritarianism Western Bloc Communism
Ioannis_Metaxas
Repressive period in Hungary (1919–1921)
alleged supporters of the short-lived Hungarian Soviet Republic and its Red Terror, especially against the Jews perceived as its main supporters. Tens
White_Terror_(Hungary)
Species of crab
The red rock crab (Guinusia chabrus) is a marine large-eyed crab of the family Plagusiidae. It is found in the southern Indian and southern Pacific Oceans
Guinusia_chabrus
2025 detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE)
Dima Khalidi described the administration's actions as McCarthyist red-baiting that weaponize antisemitism. The Council on American-Islamic Relations
Detention_of_Mahmoud_Khalil
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
Oppenheimer became its target. Rather than consistently oppose the "Red-baiting" of the late 1940s and early 1950s, Oppenheimer testified against former
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
American civil rights organization
African American History. 94 (4): 491–503. doi:10.1086/JAAHv94n4p487. "Red-Baiting". SNCC Digital Gateway. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023.
NAACP
American anti-communist propaganda comic book
print in the 2000s. Comics portal Comic book Invasion, U.S.A. Propaganda Red baiting This Godless Communism (1961) Is This Tomorrow: America Under Communism
Is_This_Tomorrow
USA based abortion rights organization
online. A further article in CounterPunch described the allegations as red-baiting. Mackey, Robert (14 July 2022). "Abortion Rights Activists Call New Group
Rise_Up_4_Abortion_Rights
Type of political party in Japan
being misused by mainstream Japanese media and Japanese conservatives as red-baiting terms to attack South Korean liberals for their historically-motivated
Progressive political parties (Japan)
Progressive_political_parties_(Japan)
Revolution broke out, Ethnic Koreans were slaughtered in Yanbian in 1967 by Red Guards who threw their corpses into trains to North Korea. China temporarily
Anti–North_Korean_sentiment
Anti-communist epithet directed at the Chinese Communist Party
Second Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese occupation authorities used the term "Red bandits" and "Communist bandits". On July 15, 1947, Document 0744 ordered
Communist_bandit
Leninist political revolutionary ideology
Hoxhaism Juche Maoism National Bolshevism National communism in Romania Red-baiting Red fascism Sino–Albanian split Sino–Soviet split Soviet–Albanian split
Vanguardism
Opposition to communism
first instance of anti-communism as a government policy. Nevertheless, the Red Army defeated the White movement and the Soviet Union was created in 1922
Anti-communism
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