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Skeptic@sh.itjust.works · 7 days ago

Believing misinformation is a “win” for some people, even when proven false

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Believing misinformation is a “win” for some people, even when proven false

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Skeptic@sh.itjust.works · 7 days ago

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“Winning” means prioritizing independence from outside influence over being right.

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this does spell out what most people already know but maybe couldn’t understand it exactly the right way
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Reality is a team sport, to some people.

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