The Familiar Lie
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Wait... is it true? Repetition ≠ Truth The Illusory Truth Effect There's a name for this First identified 1977 Repetition beats truth Your brain's dangerous shortcut Ease of processing ≠ accuracy Repetition = believability Smooth path ≠ right direction 60 statements rated Round two begins Familiarity wins One exposure changes everything Knowledge isn't immunity Every scroll = another rep False news wins the race Same bias, faster delivery Tired minds trust repetition Depletion doubles the effect Verify, don't repeat
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