Fallacy icon - Magnified minority

Name Description Example
Magnified Minority Magnifying the significance of a handful of dissenting scientists to cast doubt on an overwhelming scientific consensus. “Sure, there’s 97% consensus but Professor Smith disagrees with the consensus position.”

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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Myth Deconstruction - OISM (EN)

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German definition (Aufgeblähte Minderheit)

Myth Deconstruction - OISM (DE)

Dutch definition (Uitvergrote minderheid)


 


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