When someone's character, actions, or opinions are judged SOLELY based on a group or person they are associated with, rather than their own merits or actions. Essentially, it's assuming that negative traits of one individual or group automatically apply to others who are connected to them.
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Association fallacy on the basis of people:
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
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Get the National Association of Femboyology mug.The oldest organization in the gacha community founded in 2019 that serves as the servant of all gacha members. Started as a project by an unknown gacha kid's Kinemaster video that turned into a global network of offices that rival most corporations, built on nothing but love for the community of chibi dress-up game users they call "family", and sheer determination by people that believe the gacha community is "called a community and not just a fandom for a reason". It's said that the gacha community being one of the online communities with the strongest sense of identity is the main reason why an organization like GCA exists for gachas, but not for furries, therians, and the other communities similar to the gacha community's size.
Despite having owned groups like the now abolished ShadowCorp that hacked, doxed, and blackmailed hundreds of people in a systematic way in the name of protecting the gacha community, GCA remains popular in the gacha community due to it's effectiveness. Many big gachatubers work with GCA "advisors" behind the scenes due to GCA's vast network and also deep expertise in cybersecurity, digital forensics, diplomacy, and essentially any field the gacha community needs to thrive. GCA's own Charter allows for it to deal with any external threats such as cybercriminals and scammers, but bars GCA from interfering with internal affairs, such as petty dramas and controversies between gachatubers.
Despite having owned groups like the now abolished ShadowCorp that hacked, doxed, and blackmailed hundreds of people in a systematic way in the name of protecting the gacha community, GCA remains popular in the gacha community due to it's effectiveness. Many big gachatubers work with GCA "advisors" behind the scenes due to GCA's vast network and also deep expertise in cybersecurity, digital forensics, diplomacy, and essentially any field the gacha community needs to thrive. GCA's own Charter allows for it to deal with any external threats such as cybercriminals and scammers, but bars GCA from interfering with internal affairs, such as petty dramas and controversies between gachatubers.
GachaTuber 1: Have you heard about the Gacha Community Association?
GachaTuber 2: Yeah, it's essentially #savethegachacommunity gone wrong.
GachaTuber 1: They always protected and served the gacha community though, like how they helped track down Mitsuki's scammer, ended the "6inners" suicide cult, put Gacha Fall to a end, prevented the "GachaTubers Bounty" from happening, and more! I can focus on making gacha content knowing I'm protected both online and in real life, especially since people seem to want to kill us for using a chibi dress up app for no reason.
GachaTuber 2: But if they constantly toy with the law while they do the aforementioned, is it worth it? GCA serves it's purpose but it's not an organization I would want to be associated with.
GachaTuber 1: I guess this is what you call choosing the lesser evil.
GachaTuber 2: Whatever you say man...
GachaTuber 2: Yeah, it's essentially #savethegachacommunity gone wrong.
GachaTuber 1: They always protected and served the gacha community though, like how they helped track down Mitsuki's scammer, ended the "6inners" suicide cult, put Gacha Fall to a end, prevented the "GachaTubers Bounty" from happening, and more! I can focus on making gacha content knowing I'm protected both online and in real life, especially since people seem to want to kill us for using a chibi dress up app for no reason.
GachaTuber 2: But if they constantly toy with the law while they do the aforementioned, is it worth it? GCA serves it's purpose but it's not an organization I would want to be associated with.
GachaTuber 1: I guess this is what you call choosing the lesser evil.
GachaTuber 2: Whatever you say man...
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