#illusory truth

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[wat3rm370n]

Mere Exposure Effect

After repeated exposure to something it becomes familiar, and even if it’s false or bad, it can come to be viewed as true or acceptable - even favorable, simply because it feels familiar.

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[pauldughi]

The Illusory Truth Effect: The more someone sees “fake news,” the more they believe it

Fake news headlines used in the study A study done by Yale University’s Department of Psychology, Department of Economics, and School of Management concluded that “even a single exposure (to fake news) increases perceptions of accuracy.” Here’s the kicker: Even when flagged as disputed by fact-checkers, or warned that the story might be fake, the perception of accuracy went up. (more…)

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