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The more detailed a story is, the more you should believe it—right? This fallacy, known as the conjunction fallacy, takes advantage of your brain's tendency to conflate plausibility and probability. A short and engaging video explains this fallacy and its relevance in our world of conspiracy theories and "fake news."
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Instructional Ideas
- Use in a unit on media literacy
- Show the video to high schoolers at the beginning of the year before reading controversial texts or articles about current issues
- Test the theory; have groups write stories that may or may not be true, and see if their peers can overcome the conjunction fallacy to discern the truth
Classroom Considerations
- Once the video is over, a short assessment begins, making it difficult to return and review the video
Pros
- Provides additional links for more research and information
- Video is thought provoking for learners of all skill levels
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- None