Fallacy icon - False balance

Name Description Example
False balance (aka fake debate) Presenting science and pseudoscience in an adversarial format to give the false impression of an ongoing scientific debate. “Climate deniers should get equal coverage with climate scientists, providing a more balanced presentation of views.”

Learn more about the fallacies in this graphics category in the blog post A history of FLICC: the 5 techniques of science denial

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Cranky Cartoon - Debate (EN)

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Cranky Cartoon (DE) - Debatte

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