bad faith statement

A simple equivocation is when someone switches the meaning of a word in the middle of their argument. For example, they may begin by using the word "right" to describe the direction opposite to left, then later use it to describe being correct in some aspect. They did not use these words in two separate claims but linked them to one subject, hoping that you did not notice it.

Consider a disagreement with a scarecrow. The scarecrow will not argue back; therefore, you are free to argue about anything you want. Furthermore, you can alter its argument so that you can more easily defeat it, and it cannot object to the change. To defeat the scarecrow's argument, you can change it any way you like so that you can easily light the straw man on fire and consume him.

A straw man argument is essentially a made-up argument that doesn't really exist.

The first logical fallacy is known as the "red herring." The "red herring" occurs when someone is discussing a question or topic, but the other person has sidestepped it by bringing up an irrelevant topic to divert your attention. People often end up debating this alternative, irrelevant topic instead of the original one.  Often, people employ this strategy without consciously recognising it. Either the person does not think logically by nature, or it is an inbuilt defence mechanism. Otherwise, it is a cunning diversion to get you off track.