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CHERRY PICKING

also known as: suppressed evidence, fallacy of


incomplete evidence, argument by selective
observation, argument by half-truth, card stacking,
fallacy of exclusion, ignoring the counter evidence,
one-sided assessment
Description: It happens when an evidence is
chosen in a highly selective manner and presented
to persuade the audience to accept a position
whilst evidence that would go against the position
is withheld. overlooking and possibly ignoring
competing arguments, in a situation
where objectivity should be required.
Evidence A and evidence B is available.
Evidence A supports the claim of person 1.
Evidence B supports the counter claim of person
2.
Therefore, person 1 presents only evidence A.

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