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3. People like to hear what they already/want to believe, it avoids unpleasant cognitive dissonance

Sat Feb 23, 2019, 01:57 PM

Feb 2019

People don't like uncomfortable truths, so when a route to avoid that is presented, they take it.

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Why do so many people seem to fall for "opinion as news?" [View all] grumpyduck Feb 2019 OP

This started with talk radio and went on steroids with 24/7 cable news. TexasProgresive Feb 2019 #1

When I was in college 20 years ago, I had a friend who was a T.A. Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #2

It's easier ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #4

Four really good thoughtful responses so far. grumpyduck Feb 2019 #5