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expanded on liberal use of this fallacy
'''False balance''' is the assumption that just because there are multiple viewpoints on an issue, all such viewpoints are equally valid and therefore deserve to be given equal weight. It is a [[logical fallacy]] and a common form of [[media bias]]. False balance can lead to the [[middle-ground fallacy]], which is the assumption that just because there are multiple viewpoints, the truth must necessarily be in the middle.
'''False balance''' is the assumption that just because there are multiple viewpoints on an issue, all such viewpoints are equally valid and therefore deserve to be given equal weight. It is a [[logical fallacy]] and a common form of [[media bias]]. False balance can lead to the [[middle-ground fallacy]], which is the assumption that just because there are multiple viewpoints, the truth must necessarily be in the middle.
[[Liberals]] rely on false balance because they have no real argument against [[conservative]] principles. They either find a fringe theory and demand that it be given equal time or simply manufacture a controversy where none existed before. For example, false balance is a common liberal debate tactic on such matters as [[homosexuality]] and [[evolution]].
[[Category:Logical Fallacies]]
[[Category:Logical Fallacies]]
[[Category:Media]]
[[Category:Media]]