1. In this sentence, what is the fallacious argument used? -- “If we don't pass this law, society will collapse and everyone will be poor.”
2. In this sentence, what is the fallacious argument used? -- “There is no evidence that aliens do not exist, therefore they must exist.”
3. During a debate, someone says to you: “Scientists don't want to admit the truth about global warming, they're paid by big companies to lie!” What cognitive bias is at play here?
4. Why are “conspiracy theories” often popular?
5. What strategy is often used in conspiracy theories?
6. What is the flawed reasoning in this sentence? -- “Either you are for freedom of speech, or you are against democracy.”
7. A website publishes a photo to illustrate an ongoing war. While searching the internet, you discover that the same photo was used to illustrate a different conflict several years earlier. What manipulation was used?
8. What psychological mechanism can cause a person to see conspiracies everywhere, even without evidence?
9. Scrolling through X, you find that an article has been shared many times claiming that the elections were rigged. How should you react?
