Barnum Statement
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Barnum Statement
Short Description: The tendency for people to ascribe high accuracy to vague or ambiguous descriptions about themselves.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-039
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Proof of Concept
Category: TTP
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Detailed Description: The tendency for people to ascribe high accuracy to vague or ambiguous descriptions about themselves, when those descriptions are thought to be tailored to them personally.
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