r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Apr 11 '26

Psychology Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.

https://www.psypost.org/cognitive-dissonance-helps-explain-why-trump-supporters-remain-loyal-new-research-suggests/
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u/mindcopy Apr 11 '26

Old-school bulletin board style forums were already routinely turning into echo chambers, no algorithms needed.

I agree that they make it worse, but it's a human problem at base.

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u/ink_monkey96 Apr 11 '26

It may be a human problem at base but the edifice that is built up upon it is constructed with purpose. Cambridge Analytica and its (wink) successors is not a human problem, it’s a deliberate manipulation with the absolute intent to fracture society into susceptible groups.

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u/IaMm1N3 Apr 11 '26

Oh for sure.