The causal fallacy is reasoning that suggests that because everyone else believes something or is doing something,then it must be valid or correct.

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The causal fallacy involves incorrectly identifying the cause of an event or situation, not assuming something is correct just because everyone believes or does it. The description given matches more closely with the bandwagon fallacy or argumentum ad populum.

The Causal Fallacy Is Reasoning That Suggests That Because Everyone