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Genetic Fallacy

Judges a claim by where it came from rather than by the quality of the claim itself.

Definition

Judges a claim by where it came from rather than by the quality of the claim itself.

Example
The idea came from social media, so it cannot possibly be valid.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Judges a claim by where it came from rather than by the quality of the claim itself. 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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