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False dilemma

Curated Category: decision-framing

Presenting a complex issue as if only two options exist.

The narrative frames decision space as binary ("either A or collapse"), excluding realistic intermediate options or mixed strategies.

Detection signals

  • Either/or constructions without alternatives.
  • Claims that all other options are impossible by default.
  • Urgency framing tied to binary choice.

Caution notes

  • Some operational contexts are genuinely binary.
  • Check whether alternatives are excluded with evidence or rhetoric.

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