How fallacy is being used and what effect this might have

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One of the many problems with fallacious reasoning is that it often seems reasonable. Politicians and advertisers can often take advantage of that to get us to agree with them when they use fallacious reasoning (intentionally or otherwise). Image of old advertisement for cigarettes Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Consider the old piece of advertising above.

Doctors were among the most highly-respected professionals in a community when this ad was used. Their opinions were often held as more important or better than those of others, even in subjects for which they were not experts.

This is an example of an argument from authority fallacy, suggesting that because doctors are respected professionals, their opinion on cigarette brands should also be respected. Initial Post: Find an example of a logical fallacy in an advertisement.

Print or video ads can be used, and either the ad itself or a link to a video ad should be included in your discussion. What fallacy (or fallacies) is being used in the advertisement? Explain specifically how the fallacy is being used and what effect this might have on a viewer. How could the advertiser make the same argument without using fallacious

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