Assignment #1 by https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg By Zach Baron & Samuel Elliott en-us 2018-03-04 23:11:02 UTC 2026-03-20 17:38:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Post #1: Title: Assignment #1 zbaron https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/237868957 Made by Zach Baron & Samuel Elliott working as a group]]> 2018-03-04 23:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/237868957 Post #2: Red Flag: Confusion of Correlation with Causation zbaron https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/237869247 Definition:
Confusion of correlation with causation is when there is when correlation, two things being connected in some way, is confused with one thing causing another. 

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Many of the reasons this article states that 2Pac is still alive are purely speculative without any hard evidence. For example, that 2Pac must be still alive, because he was a fan of Niccolò Machiavelli who was known to advocate faking one's own death to fool their enemies
 
]]> 2018-03-04 23:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/237869247 Post #7: Reason for Belief: Ideology zbaron https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/237880158 Definition:
A defined set of beliefs, morals, etc. that people follow fundamentally. 

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Agnosticism is the belief that either one cannot know of the existence of a higher power if they exist, or alternatively that one cannot possibly know for sure if there is a god or gods. ]]> 2018-03-05 00:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/237880158 Post #8: Reason for Belief: Agenticity zbaron https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238385513 Definition: 
Giving meaning or authority to something intangible or with no logical reason.

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The Illuminati is said to be to blame for things like 9/11, the success of celebrities like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, etc. and are secretly controlling the world under one shadow government or "New World Order"

]]> 2018-03-05 22:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238385513 Post #9: Reason for Belief: Simplicity zbaron https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238391639 Definition:
Answering difficult questions with simple answers without any sort of solid proof.

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Linda believes she is psychic for predicting a few things in a row, however all three instances could be easily predicted on an off chance, and boil down to plain luck. Later in the episode she even admits that she is not psychic and just made lucky guesses. 

]]> 2018-03-05 23:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238391639 Post #3 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority sam_elliott19 https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238394960 Definition:

Appeal to authority is using celebrities, experts or "important people to validate a claim or an idea. An example of this is celebrities endorsing products in advertisements to increase sales.

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A very recent and controversial example of appeal to authority is the election of President Donald Trump. He used his fame from reality TV to gain votes. He also had a massive twitter following which allowed him to spread his message globally. He was also allotted a lot of coverage on news networks because of his celebrity status.

]]> 2018-03-05 23:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238394960 Post #4 Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom sam_elliott19 https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238397576 Definition: 

The belief that because something is ancient or used in the passed, that is surpsasses the modern equivalent. An example of this would be using ancient oriental medicine instead of going to a doctor.

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The use of rhino horn in medicine has been observed in asia for more than 2000 years. The claim is that it can cure fevers, headaches, gout and many other ailments. The use of rhino horns continue on the black market to this day when modern alternatives are available.

]]> 2018-03-05 23:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238397576 Post #5 Red Flag: Suppression by Authority sam_elliott19 https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238398914 Definition:

The belief that there is always a grand conspiracy or that someone always has ulterior motives.

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The recent high school shooting in Florida has been at the center of media attention since the incident. It has caused many Americans to call for tighter gun restrictions. Many pro-gun Americans take this as some distraction to take their guns away and in an effort to defend themselves came up with a conspiracy theory. Many people claimed that this was a false flag attack and that the students calling for gun control were "crisis actors" ]]> 2018-03-05 23:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238398914 Post #6 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias sam_elliott19 https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238400544 Definitions:

Only examining and validating evidence or facts that support your claim.

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A recent phenomenon in our technology filled world, especially since the US election has been fake news. It has flooded the internet with false claims and is often brought up recently in media. It is now easier than ever to find articles whether they are true or not that support your view point.

]]> 2018-03-05 23:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238400544 Post #10: Word Document zbaron https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238411224 2018-03-06 00:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/zbaron/9lce20t325cg/wish/238411224