The word used for such statements as described here is sensationalist.
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Sensationalist statements are those that are designed to gauge reactions out of people and not necessarily raise the level of, or contribute onto any meaningful discussion in any way.
The statement has no semblance of facts to back it up and is often very exaggerated form of a truth that has been convoluted beyond its sense so it serves only to rile people up and not to make them discuss things.
It is often used in rhetoric to drive the points away from discussion and make speeches out of debates.
Should Metal Bats be Banned in Youth Baseball?". On March 11, 2010, a high school pitcher in California was facing a player using a metal bat, when he was hit in the temple by a line drive travelling 100 mph. His skull was crushed, and he spent weeks in a coma. Fortunately, after surgery and months of rehabilitation, he survived. The accident brought to the forefront an issue that has been a safety concern ever since the 1970s when metal bats began being used instead of wooden bats. Metal bats are dangerous and should be banned by youth sport leagues for several reasons.
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it might be the first one I'm pretty sure it is.
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From personal experience by a friend/family member:
They mostly cause danger and trauma, whether you're a person "buying" them and you scam them, they won't hesitate to hurt you or worse, if you don't pay the full amount they acquire. If you're the person doing them, can cause trauma by doing them in public areas, or if you're a parent and your kid(s) manage to see or get ahold of the substances. Little kids seeing the dangers and the effects of substance abuse, they'll be constantly reminded of that moment everytime the word "substances" gets brought up, on the news or in real life conversations.They also cause trauma by robbing and you're the main influence being held hostage, etc.
