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Appeal to novelty

Description

A fallacy in which one prematurely claims that an idea or proposal is correct or superior, exclusively because it is new and modern.

Appeal to novelty in business decision

A company adopts a brand new, untested software platform simply because it's "the latest thing," assuming it must be better than their existing, proven systems, without proper evaluation.

Appeal to novelty in personal life decision

You assume a new diet must be better than traditional eating habits because it's new.