it's called arguing in bad faith, or more specifically argument ad nauseum
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In politics it's been called "flooding the zone"
Could also qualify as "sandbagging" or simply "bad faith"
I think this is just a form of propaganda. If you really want a name then maybe Ad Nauseum.
Tricky to moderate. You need to identify, and have objective evidence of, a pattern of behaviour from a user. It needs to be enough that an independent ambivalent third party would agree that the intent is propaganda. I think this is kinda impossible honestly.
If its a small fiefdom community, just ban them.
Repeatedly using a blatantly false assertion is called the Big Lie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_lie). The derailing/zone flooding aspect, as @NOT_RICK@lemmy.world stated, is a Gish Gallop (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop). There might be a term for using these together, but I am not aware of of what it might be.
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Gish galloping I think? If they're repeatedly asking you to prove the argument false that falls under sealioning too. It's also a very common tactic for some trolls to pretend to be civil in order to bypass suspicion.
I don't know what you're describing is called, but since the world is measured flat and I, for one, didn't evolve from monkeys, your point is moot. Respectfully.
I’ve always referred to it as cognitive dissonance.
Being a shithead. Master this "skill" and you can lead nations.
Sounds like maybe a Gish gallop?
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Astroturfing?
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sealioning ?
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