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
Myth Deconstruction - OISM (EN)
German definition (Aufgeblähte Minderheit)
Myth Deconstruction - OISM (DE)
Dutch definition (Uitvergrote minderheid)
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