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==About==
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[[Cherry-picking]] is the practice of selecting only those pieces of [[evidence]] which support a particular [[conclusion]]. It is commonly a form of [[rhetorical deception]], but may also be an honest reflection of the speaker's own [[bias]] and ability for self-deception.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 7 October 2020

About

Cherry-picking is the practice of selecting only those pieces of evidence which support a particular conclusion. It is commonly a form of rhetorical deception, but may also be an honest reflection of the speaker's own bias and ability for self-deception.

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