Bandwagon Effect
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Bandwagon Effect
Short Description: The tendency for people to assume the actions or behaviors of a referent population.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-217
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: Well-Established
Category: Exploit
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Detailed Description: The tendency for people to assume the actions or behaviors of the larger population. This can create a positive feedback loop that leads to more and more people joining the behavior.
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