Appeal to popularity facts for kids
An appeal to popularity, also called argumentum ad populum (Latin for "appeal to the people"), is a logical fallacy. It happens when someone tries to argue that something is right because lots of people believe in it.
An example is saying "many people buy extended warranties, therefore we should buy one for our new computer".
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In Spanish: Argumento ad populum para niños
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