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At Psychology Today Blogs, Sam Goldstein argues that misinformation is more dangerous than no information. Given that dis coarse discourse is flooded with lies and lying liars, methinks his article a timely and worthwhile read. Here’s tiny bit:

Beliefs grounded in misinformation also tend to become psychologically entrenched. Once internalized, they are supported by confirmation bias. People unconsciously prioritize information that reinforces existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence. Research in cognitive psychology indicates that such rigidity occurs not because of the credibility of misinformation, but due to its alignment with personal values or group identities (Pennycook & Rand, 2021). This alignment turns belief into an identity marker, rather than a cognitive stance.

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