#framechecking — Public Fediverse posts

'to someone with a symbolic mindset, debunkers merely demonstrate that they’re the ones reacting, and are therefore weak.
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The more outlandish or easily disproved something is, the more powerful one might seem when standing by it.'

Nutshell explanation of populists' popularity: their followers don't care about facts, they care about force.

https://theconversation.com/winning-with-misinformation-new-research-identifies-link-between-endorsing-easily-disproven-claims-and-prioritizing-symbolic-strength-265652

#Strongmen #Krachtpatsers
#Populism #Populisme
#Misinformation #Desinformatie
#Framechecking