Bandwagon Fallacy: Definition and Examples
Bandwagon Fallacy
The bandwagon fallacy occurs when you assume that a proposition is true simply because a significant number of people believe it to be true. Popularity alone doesn’t automatically make an idea valid, and using the number of supporters to justify a belief is a flawed argument. This fallacious reasoning can lead you to make poor... See more
The bandwagon fallacy occurs when you assume that a proposition is true simply because a significant number of people believe it to be true. Popularity alone doesn’t automatically make an idea valid, and using the number of supporters to justify a belief is a flawed argument. This fallacious reasoning can lead you to make poor... See more
Logical Fallacies: 42 Examples & Explanations
The Bandwagon Effect is pretty straightforward: its the psychological phenomenon that people tend to adopt behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes because they perceive others are doing the same. Think: TikTok dances, skinny jeans, or the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (#tbt). In startup world, the bandwagon effect often means (1) viral growth, and (2) network... See more
Rex Woodbury • How Consumer Psychology Informs AI Product Design
The Bandwagon Effect (also called “herd mentality”) is when people do something primarily because other people are doing it, regardless of their original feelings or beliefs.
Your customers want to make the best decisions.
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