What the fuck do you think “relativize criticism” means?
Whataboutism is a specific type of logical fallacy. It is not enough for it to just be a deflection to another topic
For instance… Biden is old. Yeah, but Trump golfs too much and he cheats at it.
That is not a whataboutism.
So that’s your also.
Then what is it “also” to? What limits are actually placed on it.