https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk Made with serendipity en-us 2019-02-12 02:16:17 UTC 2025-11-18 02:30:47 UTC hello@padlet.com eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330167701 Made by Eric Jones, working individually]]> 2019-02-12 02:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330167701 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330167842 Definition:
This red flag is when someone tries to persuade you that a certain explanation,treatment or model must be correct because it's been around for a long time

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This article is from a healthy eating website that displays that people use techniques based solely on "ancient wisdom". This is one of many different articles on the website that are not proven by science or diet specialists. It is just information that is proven because people have been doing it for years.


]]> 2019-02-12 02:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330167842 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168177 Definition:
When something is trying to be proven to true because an authority figure or expert said it was true without any other evidence

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Many celebrities do advertisements for commercials that they may know nothing about but are paid to say things to the audience. This is very common and this is just one example of this red flag. The things said by the celebrity is usually not proven to be true by any other fact other than they said it was true.

]]> 2019-02-12 02:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168177 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168201 Definition
The idea behind the Red Herring Fallacy is to divert the person from the main point with other facts and opinions
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This red flag is very common in mainstream media and politics to divert the audience into thinking about something else when a threat is present or the topic does not want to be talked about. In this video there is a clear example of how the red herring fallacy is used to help Obama to divert the attention to facts that will help him

]]> 2019-02-12 02:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168201 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168249 Definition
The red flag Proof by Verbosity is when an argument or point is way too complicated and detailed for anyone to reasonably argue the main points
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When it comes to the Proof by Verbosity red flag i believe that Donald Trump is a very good example of this. If you look at any speech or statement he gives out when talking about a subject he tries to make himself a lot smarter and use many details and hand gestures to try to prove a point. By the time the audience has a chance to look through the information it is either too late, they cant be bothered or they already believe him.

]]> 2019-02-12 02:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168249 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168300 Definition
This red flag is when people remember things that confirm what they believe but seem to leave out the parts that do not help their case or contradict what they want to believe

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This red flag is used by many people on even a regular basis. One good example that could go both ways is Religion. People who do believe in a God and pray everyday for good things to come and then eventually good things do come for them and they now believe that because they prayed and believed in God that this was their reward. Now on the other side of things people who don''t believe in a God can say that you do all this praying and then there is no results and something bad happens to that person they then confirm with themselves that praying does nothing.

]]> 2019-02-12 02:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168300 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168361 Definition
When something cannot be linked to an identified cause or explained by science
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A good connection for the unexplained is a topic discussed in previous weeks called , The Hum. This unexplained sound heard by a low percentage of the population around the world has yet to be explained and is a global phenomenon to many. Science has yet to give a solid explanation and we are left with many theories.

]]> 2019-02-12 02:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168361 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168452 Definition
Patternicity is the natural instinct for humans to see patterns in things even when they are non existent
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Whether you are hearing patterns in sounds or within objects humans tend to find explanation for things through these. This can be a very common thing and also a very strange thing for many as you actually convince your own brain that there is something there but when you take a step back it is non-existent


]]> 2019-02-12 02:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168452 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168504 Definition
This occurs when you are emotionally attached to what you want to believe in
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A very common example of emotional connection making us believe things that we may normally would not is , mediums or psychics that will tell you something about loved ones futures or about the afterlife. This person may tell you about someone who has passed in your family that is trying to connect with you and will tell you what you want to hear so you have this emotional connection to want to believe them so that you can live through them]]> 2019-02-12 02:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168504 eric_jones7522 https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168553
Define Problem
The problem being chosen is from #2 and it is that many people will live their lives just based on ancient wisdom which can lead to unhealthy or unsafe lifestyles



Gather information
There are many websites and articles that have all these different techniques used by people for years that gets a lot of views and comments. People around the world use these tactics in everyday life. Some of which may not be healthy. Eating certain ways and following eating patterns just cause an article told you to can lead to vitamin deficiency

Evaluate Evidence
There is a lot of evidence that points towards people following many ancient wisdom websites but there is no evidence that suggests it is harmful or positive to peoples lives

Recognize assumptions, emotions, bias :
I recognize that it is hard to judge those who follow these techniques as i myself have no proof of them not working. I personally would not follow any diet websites that are not scientifically proven but people are open to try what they would like

Synthesize evidence, identify alternatives
It is important to look deep into the techniques used and how they can benefit people and why people choose to use methods that have been used for years . There are so many websites and hearsay that it is hard to gather all evidence of the methods and the results of them

Select best alternative
In conclusion i think people should definitely pay close attention to what methods they are using and keep close track of what they are doing in order to keep safe ]]> 2019-02-12 02:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eric_jones7522/xoj1di1bq1fk/wish/330168553