You Are Not So Smart cover image

144 - The Backfire Effect - Part Four (rebroadcast)

You Are Not So Smart

00:00

The Third Person Effect and Persuasion

In the original backfire finding that popularized the idea, it was all about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. People who supported the war in Iraq on a liberal college campus during the Bush administration were people whose Republican identity was very strong. The most recent research suggests that people don't double down and become even more convinced and incorrect information after learning they are wrong.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app