Today in #DetectingDeception is using black and white thinking, sometimes called a forced choice. You are seeing it in the some of the arguments for re-opening businesses, that are phrased as a choice between opening or more suicides/drug abuse. 
2/ Black and white choices are appealing because they make complex things seem easy to think about. They are often wrong because they ignore important aspects and assume things are inevitable that really aren't.
3/ You are also often asking people to make choices between bad and worse things. Risk of disease spread's consequences to individuals and society vs. risks of addiction and depression for individuals and society.
4/ Two things can be important and both need to be addressed. It's also worth considering certain risks vs. hypothetical ones.
5/ This, I've seen, in some of the arguments about government overreach in issuing stay-at-home orders. I don't know if it is real, but saw this photo of a sign on a grammar site because of the spelling. It also suggests another forced choice.
6/ Is having stay-at-home orders in fact tyranny? There are a number of serious issues involving rights to assemble and protest and to worship that are worth considering. There are public health issues that are worth considering as well.
7/ Special bonus #DetectingDeception on false choice is this story. Can you tell why? 12news.com/article/news/l…
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