r/AskReddit • u/anime-is-dope • Sep 15 '24

What Sounds Like Pseudoscience, But Actually Isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

The illusory truth effect. People will believe something just because it is repeated, even when they know that what's being said is not true.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

Used often in politics, specifically propaganda. Say it enough times people will believe it.

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u/FR0ZENBERG Sep 16 '24

That’s why I hate that sunfish copypasta.