Misinformers will often present only two choices. This or that. Black or white.
This is the logical fallacy of false dichotomies. The truth is there are usually several options and a lot of nuance that gets left out.
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Misinformers often present only 2 choices. This or that.
But two seemingly opposite ideas can be true!
Come with us on a journey across the pandemic’s most popular false dichotomies. ️ And learn how the world is more nuanced than this vs that.#ScienceUpFirst
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