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While this is certainly a thing that happens, fallacy isn't the right word for it. A fallacy specifically refers to an error in logic where a conclusion cannot be drawn from an argument. Misinformation, cognitive biases, and misleading rhetoric are a few examples of things that would cause someone to believe something is false, but doesn't necessarily contain any logical errors. I can't think of any specific term for what your describing, but when you're talking about a large population believing a thing that is demonstrably false, mass delusion is a commonly used term. I think cognitive bias generally describes the vulnerability of humans to be deceived. |
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