Identify the Logical Fallacies

Ad Hominem

Attacks the person making the argument instead of addressing the argument itself. It swaps logic for character assassination to dodge the actual issue.

Anecdotal

Uses a personal story or isolated experience as "proof," ignoring broader evidence, data, or established patterns.

Appeal to Authority

Claims something is true simply because an authority or expert said it, even when the authority isn't relevant, unbiased, or backed by evidence.

Appeal to Fear

Pushes a conclusion by scaring the audience instead of providing real reasoning. Threats replace logic.

Bandwagon

Argues that something is true or good because "everyone" believes it or does it. Popularity stands in for proof.

Cherry Picking

Selects only the data or examples that support a claim while ignoring everything that contradicts it.

Distorting the Facts

Alters, misrepresents, or reframes key information to force a conclusion that wouldn't hold up if the facts were accurate.

Division

Assumes what is true of a whole must also be true of its parts. Treats collective traits as automatically applying to individuals.

False Analogy

Compares two things as if they are meaningfully similar when the differences actually outweigh the similarities.

False Cause (Post Hoc / Correlation Fallacy)

Claims one thing caused another just because they happened together or sequentially, without proving an actual causal link.

False Dichotomy

Presents two extreme choices as the only options, ignoring the full range of possibilities.

False Equivalence

Treats two things as equal or similar when the differences are significant and directly relevant.

Hasty Generalization

Draws a broad conclusion from too little evidence—using limited cases to make a sweeping claim.

Oversimplification

Reduces a complex issue to a single cause, explanation, or solution, stripping away essential nuance.

Red Herring

Introduces an irrelevant point to distract from the real issue or derail the conversation.

Slippery Slope

Claims a small step will inevitably trigger a severe or extreme outcome, skipping all the actual steps in between.

Straw Man

Misrepresents someone's argument into a weaker, dumber version so it can be attacked more easily.

Tu Quoque ("You Too")

Dismisses criticism by accusing the opponent of the same flaw, dodging the argument instead of answering it.