Argument from popularity and argument from outrage

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With your creative thinking caps on, invent (not find elsewhere but invent by yourself) a simple, clear, and original example of the fallacy you have chosen. Write it up and bring it to the online discussion so that everybody can read it and discuss it.

Be sure to name the type of fallacy your example demonstrates.

Here is a short list of fallacies to use in making your choice, though you may use others described in the textbook.

The Ad Hominem or genetic fallacy

Strawman
"Argument" from outrage

Scare tactic
Groupthink
Red herring

"Argument" from popularity

Have some fun with this. Your invented examples can be either realistic or a bit silly, but they need to clearly exhibit the chosen fallacy

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