#RED HERRING LOGICAL FALLACY MEME FULL#

Most of the content in these articles and in my opinion, the news stories themselves are Red Herrings distractions from the truth. Yet at the same time if you thought “WTF there’s now way it was LSD *insert emotional reactivity here*” you equally fell for it. News wants to sensationalize,and if you thought “holy shit the zombies are here” you fell for their manipulation. The current upswing in public opinion of psychedelics at this time makes LSD an open target and along with it’s history of stigmatization in the united states it becomes the perfect target. In my opinion, the repeated reference to LSD is an association fallacy as well as another way to incite hysteria. They mentioned LSD in a comparative statement, with little evidence to support that comparison and since then it has been churned over and over again through different news sources. This was probably a brief passing comment by an officer who wasn’t thinking when speaking. Let’s look quickly at the LSD comparison.

#RED HERRING LOGICAL FALLACY MEME FULL#

The articles are full of Logical Fallacies which include: Red Herring, Appeal to Emotion, Appeal to Fear and Appeal to association… and likely more. Now besides the fact that these, among many other news sites, are providing conclusions and descriptions of what is happening based on very incomplete information, this type of “news” is being facilitated in a manner that creates convoluted, ignorant emotionality, distraction and hysteria… it’s Propaganda. These are just a couple of MANY articles and videos you will find on this quickly growing meme if you search “Miami zombie” on Google. National Post: Miami cannibal zombie-like attack linked to powerful ‘bath salts’ drug

Police: Miami cannibal was overdosing on new, super-potent LSD Anyone else here of this madness? Anyone know anyone who got wrapped up in this madness?

Our newest distraction: The Miami Zombie. *** I don’t normally vent on current news here on Adventures, but got inspired on Facebook this morning and wanted to share this.

Red herring logical fallacy meme