Cherry picking is the act of selecting isolated cases or data that support a particular viewpoint while disregarding significant contradictory evidence.
Il "cherry picking" consiste nello scegliere selettivamente dati o casi che supportano una posizione, ignorando quelli che la contraddicono.
| Fallacy | Cherry picking |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | act of pointing at individual cases or data that seem to confirm a particular position, while ignoring a significant portion of related cases or data that may contradict that position |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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