The Cherry Picking Fallacy

The Cherry Picking Fallacy occurs when someone selectively presents evidence that supports their argument while ignoring or dismissing evidence that contradicts it. This tactic creates a misleading impression of the overall situation. For example, if someone asserts that a diet is effective because they highlight a few success stories, but overlook many instances of failure, they are cherry-picking data. This fallacy undermines the argument's credibility, as it doesn’t provide a complete and honest view of the evidence. To avoid this fallacy, one should consider all relevant information before drawing conclusions.