Fallacies

What type of fallacy is this?
Everyone in a small town starts buying a particular brand of smartphone because it's popular among their friends, even though it may not be the best choice for their individual needs.

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Red Herring Fallacy

• Begging the Question

• Appeal to Authority

What type of fallacy is this?
During a political debate about tax reform, one candidate shifts the discussion towards a recent personal scandal involving their opponent, deflecting attention away from the tax policy issue at hand.

• Straw Man Fallacy

• False Dichotomy

• Red Herring Fallacy

• Appeal to Authority

What type of fallacy is this?
In a discussion about climate change, one participant argues that we should take action to reduce carbon emissions, while another misrepresents their argument by saying, "So, you think we should ban all cars and return to the Stone Age?"

• Circular Reasoning

• Ad Hominem Fallacy

• Straw Man Fallacy

• Post Hoc Fallacy

What type of fallacy is this?
During a political debate, instead of addressing their opponent's arguments on healthcare policy, a candidate says, "My opponent can't be trusted because they had a personal bankruptcy years ago."

• Circular Reasoning

• Ad Hominem Fallacy

• Straw Man Fallacy

• Post Hoc Fallacy

What type of fallacy is this?
A traveler visits one city in a foreign country, has a negative experience with a local vendor, and concludes that the entire population of that country must be unfriendly.

• Appeal to Authority

• Post Hoc Fallacy

• Red Herring Fallacy

• Hasty Generalization

What type of fallacy is this?
A charity advertisement shows heart-wrenching images of suffering children to solicit donations, but it doesn't provide a clear plan for how the donations will be used.

• Appeal to Authority

• Appeal to Emotion

• False Dichotomy

• Straw Man Fallacy

What type of fallacy is this?
·       After a sports team changed its mascot, they experienced a winning streak, and fans started believing that the new mascot brought them luck.

• Post Hoc Fallacy

• Appeal to Authority

• False Dichotomy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

What type of fallacy is this?
A politician argues, "You're either with us in supporting this controversial policy, or you're against us and don't care about national security."

• Post Hoc Fallacy

• Appeal to Authority

• False Dichotomy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

What type of fallacy is this?
A celebrity endorses a particular brand of skincare product, and the company claims it's effective because the celebrity said so, even though there's no scientific evidence.

• Post Hoc Fallacy

• Appeal to Authority

• Ad Hominem Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

What type of fallacy is this?
"Being a good chef is like being a good musician. If you can learn to cook a great meal, you can learn to compose beautiful music."

• Post Hoc Fallacy

• Appeal to Emotions

• False analogy

• Bandwagon Fallacy