Spotlight fallacy


     
    Name of fallacy Spotlight fallacy
    Aliases  
    Type Inductive Argument, Informal Argument
    Description When a person uncritically assumes that all members or cases of a certain class or type are like those that receive the most attention or coverage in the media
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    Form 
    Treatment Dealt with by checking other members of the group to obtain a better generalization.

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