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What is Argument from repetition (argumentum ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum)?

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    What is Argument from repetition (argumentum 
    ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum)?
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    The argument from repetition (argumentum 
    ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum) is  
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    a logical fallacy that occurs when 
    someone repeatedly asserts a point,  
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    irrespective of contradiction 
    or lack of supporting evidence,  
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    in the belief that the repetition will 
    make the argument more persuasive or true.
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    This fallacy is based on the idea 
    that a statement becomes true,  
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    or at least more believable, 
    the more it is repeated.
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    Everyday Example: A company 
    claims that its juice cleanse  
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    is a "miracle detoxifier." Despite a lack of 
    scientific evidence supporting detox claims,  
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    the company's advertisements repeat the assertion 
    incessantly across various media platforms.
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    The repetition is used as a strategy to embed 
    the idea in the consciousness of the public,  
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    hoping that consumers will accept the claim 
    as true simply because it has been stated  
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    so frequently and confidently, not because 
    any substantive evidence has been provided.
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What is Argument from repetition (argumentum ad nauseam or argumentum ad infinitum)?
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