Test your ability to identify logical fallacies in modern media examples. Match each statement to the correct fallacy type.
20 questions
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Question 1 of 20: "Everyone is switching to this new smartphone, so it must be the best one available."
Question 2 of 20: "Senator Johnson wants to increase education funding. Clearly, he hates our military and doesn't care about national defense."
Question 3 of 20: "A celebrity doctor recommends this diet pill, so it must work and be safe."
Question 4 of 20: "My opponent claims climate change is real, but he flies on private jets. His argument is invalid."
Question 5 of 20: "If we allow people to work from home, soon nobody will come to the office, productivity will plummet, and the company will collapse."
Question 6 of 20: "Crime rates dropped after the mayor took office, therefore the mayor's policies reduced crime."
Question 7 of 20: "My opponent says we need prison reform, but what he really wants is to release all criminals onto our streets."
Question 8 of 20: "This organic food is healthier because it's natural, and natural things are always better for you."
Question 9 of 20: "I met two rude people from that city, so everyone from there must be unfriendly."
Question 10 of 20: "We've always done it this way, so we shouldn't change our process now."
Question 11 of 20: "You can't criticize the government's policy because you're not a politician yourself."
Question 12 of 20: "Think of the children! We must ban this video game immediately to protect their innocence."
Question 13 of 20: "The investigation found nothing wrong, which just proves how deep the cover-up really goes."
Question 14 of 20: "Either you support our policy completely, or you're against progress and want society to fail."
Question 15 of 20: "Sure, I ran a red light, but other people speed all the time and don't get tickets."
Question 16 of 20: "This weight loss supplement works! My friend lost 10 pounds after taking it."
Question 17 of 20: "No one has proven that this chemical is completely safe, so it must be dangerous."
Question 18 of 20: "The economy and stock market are basically the same thing, so if the stock market is up, everyone must be doing well financially."
Question 19 of 20: "Each player on the team is excellent, so the team must be unbeatable."
Question 20 of 20: "When have you stopped taking bribes?" (asked to someone who never took bribes)
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Q1: "Everyone is switching to this new smartphone, so it must be the best one available."--
Q2: "Senator Johnson wants to increase education funding. Clearly, he hates our military and doesn't care about national defense."--
Q3: "A celebrity doctor recommends this diet pill, so it must work and be safe."--
Q4: "My opponent claims climate change is real, but he flies on private jets. His argument is invalid."--
Q5: "If we allow people to work from home, soon nobody will come to the office, productivity will plummet, and the company will collapse."--
Q6: "Crime rates dropped after the mayor took office, therefore the mayor's policies reduced crime."--
Q7: "My opponent says we need prison reform, but what he really wants is to release all criminals onto our streets."--
Q8: "This organic food is healthier because it's natural, and natural things are always better for you."--
Q9: "I met two rude people from that city, so everyone from there must be unfriendly."--
Q10: "We've always done it this way, so we shouldn't change our process now."--
Q11: "You can't criticize the government's policy because you're not a politician yourself."--
Q12: "Think of the children! We must ban this video game immediately to protect their innocence."--
Q13: "The investigation found nothing wrong, which just proves how deep the cover-up really goes."--
Q14: "Either you support our policy completely, or you're against progress and want society to fail."--
Q15: "Sure, I ran a red light, but other people speed all the time and don't get tickets."--
Q16: "This weight loss supplement works! My friend lost 10 pounds after taking it."--
Q17: "No one has proven that this chemical is completely safe, so it must be dangerous."--
Q18: "The economy and stock market are basically the same thing, so if the stock market is up, everyone must be doing well financially."--
Q19: "Each player on the team is excellent, so the team must be unbeatable."--
Q20: "When have you stopped taking bribes?" (asked to someone who never took bribes)--