A logical fallacy
where something is claimed true
because everyone says so
, or because the upper class
in the field
says so. Also known as Appeal to Emotion
, since emotional
appeals are usually used.
Example: "Don't vote for a third party candidate, everybody knows they can't win."
To prove it false, show that everyone may be wrong. The Earth is Flat analogy is useful, as is "If everyone jumped off a bridge...".