Yesterday I saw an ad 🤢 for some cosmetics and heard something weird… not exact wording but “89% of women would switch”.
I’ve seen “social proof” on websites and apps but this may hav...
Because it's, at least, two things.
1- a made up statistic
2- an "appeal to majority". A common informal fallacy.
Or it's true but not cited and poorly worded. (Not likely in this current societal climate)
1- a made up statistic
2- an "appeal to majority". A common informal fallacy.
Or it's true but not cited and poorly worded. (Not likely in this current societal climate)