When Corrections Fail

Nyhan, B., & Reifler, J. (2010). When Corrections Fail: The Persistence of Political Misperceptions. Political Behavior, 32(2), 303-330.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

2010

DOI

10.1007/s11109-010-9112-2

Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-010-9112-2

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communication_media_studies

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Primes

• Echo Chamber
  • Naming this self-sealing property explains the otherwise puzzling fact that exposing an echo chamber to contrary evidence frequently strengthens its convictions rather than weakening them.

    This sourceDocuments the backfire effect, where contrary evidence can in some cases strengthen rather than weaken entrenched beliefs.

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