It's just a way of deflecting criticism of a stupid policy just enough to get it past its political opponents and then it will be kicked into the long grass. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The retired archbishop of Santiago is trying to deflect criticism for Pope Francis» troubled trip to Chile, blaming everything from the summer weather to an «absentee»... (premierchristianity.com)
In their attempts to deflect criticism by redefining the problem or moving the goalposts, Facebook and Google risk discouraging young women and people of color from having ambitions of working for tech. (inc.com)