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title: "Bandwagon Fallacy"
description: "Arguing that a claim is true or an action right because many people believe or do it."
last_updated: "2026-08-02"
---

# Bandwagon Fallacy

*Also known as: appeal to popularity*

Arguing that a claim is true or an action right because many people believe or do it.

*Example: "Millions of people can't be wrong about this stock" — popularity isn't proof.*

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