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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Maleficent-Agent-477 on 2026-06-12 01:33:53+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about the dead cat strategy, a misdirection tactic in which a significant problem is suddenly pushed or portrayed en masse, while another, more pressing issue happening at the same time goes unnoticed as a result.