+A red herring is a [_fallacy_](/wiki/fallacy), a deliberate [_distraction_](/wiki/distraction) meant to divert attention from the core issue. It presents irrelevant information to mislead or shift focus in an argument or narrative.
+## See also
+- [Misdirection](/wiki/misdirection)
+- [Logic](/wiki/logic)
+- [Argument](/wiki/argument)