Bad appeal to common belief is a mistake to accept a claim as true solely because many people believe it. We use this belief for rumors on celebrities, sports, government, and all around us. It is a misleading argument with a bad plausible clause to its argument. For example when the Government hides something it can be misleading information. Still many people still believe in Area 51 or other conspiracies. If companies want to advertise their product, this is what they use to promote it. Bad appeal to common belief in companies by praising their product even though it may be bad for you or it will not sell. Another bad appeal is peer pressure to our friends. From drinking to smoking, we get our friends to do it because they say it is good for you to have fun and relax. The end result of drinking and partying is getting arrested and health concerns. Think twice about everything and only trust a good source to prevent a mistake to an argument.
Waddup! I really liked this post because it helped give me a better understanding for the topic. Bad appeal to common belief is such an easy way to get others to believe you. You used great examples such as area 51. Area 51 is a trip but there is no evidence to actually prove that such a place exists and that it contains what the rumors say. Peer pressure is also a great example because bad appeals happen commonly under this subject. This is very common among younger teens. They are still young and naive so they are going to believe what their friends tell them although there is no real reason to believe it. Great post keep it up.
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