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Finding Fallacies in Media: An Analysis of 3 Commercials

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Learning to identify fallacies leads to better critical thinking skills and guides you in making logical, reasoned decisions. For this discussion, you will need to watch television or listen to the radio. The best place to find fallacies is in the media, especially in advertising and in the news. Listen carefully to commercials or news broadcasts, and identify at least three of the top 10 fallacies.

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A link is provided to three popular commercials from the 2011 Superbowl. A discussion of the commercials and their corresponding fallacies is provided.

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