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Psychology

The Psychology of Opinion Formation and Political Misinformation

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People are more likely to accept misinformation that aligns with their political identity, and they often use motivated reasoning to defend their views, making those beliefs resistant to correction.

Why this is interesting

Why do smart, informed people so often disagree about basic facts? Why does showing someone evidence sometimes make their false belief stronger?