Definition
The article makes claims about a group, trend, or pattern based on a small or unrepresentative sample.
Reasoning methodology
Hasty generalization
Drawing broad conclusions from limited evidence.
Detection criteria
Requires a broad conclusion whose evidence is visibly too narrow.
Genuine instances
- After interviewing two voters, the article says the whole suburb has turned against the mayor.
Common false positives
- The article uses survey data with sample details.