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Informal fallacy

Argument from Repetition

Repeats a claim so often that the repetition itself is used to make it feel true.

Definition

Repeats a claim so often that the repetition itself is used to make it feel true.

Example
The ad says the product is revolutionary ten times in a row, so people start taking it as established fact.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Repeats a claim so often that the repetition itself is used to make it feel true. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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