# 27. Rhetorical manipulation ## 27.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ### 27.5.4. Content Manipulation #### 27.5.4.5. False Dilemma This is the manipulative presentation of only two options whilst hiding all other alternatives. For instance, "we have to cut the social welfare budget or go further into debt. We can't go further into debt, so we will have to cut the social welfare budget." ***Parent:** [[Content Manipulation]]*