Deep Dive Dispatch
Why Debunking Misinformation Backfires
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You showed your friend the proof. They believed the lie even harder. Weird, right? This Deep Dive Dispatch episode digs into why misinformation clings to our brains long after it's been debunked.
We follow the mechanics, not the culture war. You'll hear how the illusory truth effect tricks a tired brain into mistaking familiarity for fact, and why fact checking so often backfires. When a…