A Red Herring is a term used to describe a piece of information or a statement that is designed to distract or mislead people, especially in the context of a discussion or debate. It is called a "red herring" because the phrase is often used to describe a type of fish that has a strong, pungent odor and is used to distract hunting dogs by dragging it across a trail, thereby leading the dogs away from their intended target.In a similar way, a red herring is something that is introduced into a discussion or debate in order to distract or mislead people and draw their attention away from the main issue at hand.
