What Are Ad Hominem and Genetic Fallacies?

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Waltika
6/26/2025, 2:07:57 PM

Fallacy 1: Ad Hominem (Severity: 4/5)

Excerpt: "Robert F Kennedy Jr is a nasty anti vaccine troll who should have remained in the sewer with other online conspiracy theorists"

Description: Attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally by calling him a 'nasty anti-vaccine troll' and suggesting he belongs in a 'sewer' rather than addressing his arguments or positions on vaccines.

Fallacy 2: Genetic Fallacy (Severity: 3/5)

Excerpt: "because he has a famous last name he has been given power, money and influence"

Description: Judging Kennedy's credibility based on his family name rather than his individual merits or arguments, implying his influence is unearned due to his 'famous last name'.

Summary: The text contains an Ad Hominem fallacy by attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s character instead of his arguments, and a Genetic Fallacy by dismissing his influence based on his family name rather than his actions or merits.

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