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False Equivalence

Presenting two items as equivalent, when they cannot be compared in a meaningful way. Otherwise known as ‘comparing apples to oranges’!

Example:

Person B: Eating an orange is no different than eating a candy bar—they both have sugar!"

In this example, Person B is committing a false equivalence fallacy by equating an orange with a candy bar solely based on their sugar content, ignoring the important differences in fibre, vitamins, and the type of sugars they contain.