How to identify the Slippery Slope fallacy?

Why do exaggerated consequences mislead audiences?

The slippery slope fallacy claims that a small action will inevitably lead to extreme negative consequences without sufficient evidence. Media commentary sometimes uses this fallacy to dramatize outcomes or provoke fear.

An example is suggesting that regulating one type of technology will inevitably result in total government control, without showing the steps or evidence linking the initial action to the predicted outcome.

While certain events can trigger chains of consequences, slippery slope arguments often skip the proof. To evaluate them, ask whether the speaker provides credible evidence for each step of the alleged progression.