Ever wonder why sending someone a fact-checked link never actually changes their mind? There's a real psychological reason for it — the backfire effect. When people feel challenged, their brain treats it like a
threat, not new information, so they dig in harder instead of reconsidering. In this video, we break down why arguing with facts backfires, and the one shift — asking questions instead of correcting — that actually gets people to reconsider.
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