When Judd said, "The rights of students are being violated on other college campuses and it will happen on our campus. Everyone sees it . . . everyone knows it." You recognized this as a(n) _____.
A) reasoning fallacy known as a "red herring"
B) appeal to a misplaced authority
C) a bandwagon fallacy
D) appeal to misplaced authority

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The statement is an example of a bandwagon fallacy, as it suggests that because everyone sees and knows it, it must be true, appealing to the idea that widespread belief validates the claim.

When Judd Said, "The Rights of Students Are Being Violated