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Informal fallacy

Cherry Picking

Selects only the evidence that supports a conclusion while ignoring relevant evidence that points the other way.

Definition

Selects only the evidence that supports a conclusion while ignoring relevant evidence that points the other way.

Example
The candidate highlights the three months of job growth but ignores the longer downward trend.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Selects only the evidence that supports a conclusion while ignoring relevant evidence that points the other way. 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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