🧠 PsychologyEssay

Why Americans Hold False Beliefs: New Hampshire Found the Answer and It Didn’t Matter

In New Hampshire, a forensic audit revealed that a ballot folding machine caused discrepancies in a disputed election, challenging false beliefs about electoral fraud. Despite comprehensive findings, misinformation persisted, highlighting how cognitive biases like motivated reasoning and identity-protective cognition perpetuate false narratives in today’s information environment.

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