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Cherry-picking

Selecting only evidence that supports a claim while ignoring relevant contrary evidence.

Published 04 August 2026Updated 04 August 2026

Cherry-picking creates a distorted picture by choosing favorable examples, dates, outcomes, or studies from a larger body of evidence. Define inclusion rules before inspecting results and examine the full relevant set.

Sources

Cochrane Risk of Bias Tools

Cochrane / 2023 / Website

Bias assessment reference for evidence review.