Profound, thanks.Patt of the challenge is to distinguish fact from opinion. Another is to respect and tolerate, both endangered traits of our current day.Another endangered species, critical thinking.A balance between faith and reason seems largely absent as well….
The backfire effect is a name for the finding that given evidence against their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly. The phrase was first coined by Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler in 2010. However, subsequent research has since failed to replicate findings supporting the backfire effect. One study conducted out of the Ohio State University and George Washington University studied 10,100 participants with 52 different issues expected to trigger a backfire effect. While the findings did conclude that individuals are reluctant to embrace facts that contradict their already held ideology, no cases of backfire were detected. The backfire effect has since been noted to be a rare phenomenon rather than a common occurrence. (compare the boomerang effect). (Wikipedia, “Confirmation Bias”)
“It” is now known as the backfire phenomenon? I thought “it” was the taggee in a popular children’s exercise (better performed outdoors). If I fire back at this newly touted phenomenon, what would you call that? The backfire backfire, or maybe the backfire fireback?
Sometimes—in fact, rather often—neologisms just are not worth the effort. Besides, they tend to become jargon, than which little is worse….
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 5 years ago
Specifically:
https://frogapplauseappreciationsociety.tumblr.com/image/183339700219
Superfrog almost 5 years ago
That’s how I ended up running a saloon in Casablanca.
Howard'sMyHero almost 5 years ago
Back in the day we called such people Flat Earthers … among other things ….
Randy B Premium Member almost 5 years ago
No matter how you try to pull them out, most people will hunker down in the quicksand and pretend they’re dry.
Rotifer NOT GETTING RUBEN BOLLING’S PIN Thalweg Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Prince called. He wants his unpronounceable symbol back.
edwardhnelson Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Profound, thanks.Patt of the challenge is to distinguish fact from opinion. Another is to respect and tolerate, both endangered traits of our current day.Another endangered species, critical thinking.A balance between faith and reason seems largely absent as well….
The Old Wolf almost 5 years ago
The backfire effect is a name for the finding that given evidence against their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly. The phrase was first coined by Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler in 2010. However, subsequent research has since failed to replicate findings supporting the backfire effect. One study conducted out of the Ohio State University and George Washington University studied 10,100 participants with 52 different issues expected to trigger a backfire effect. While the findings did conclude that individuals are reluctant to embrace facts that contradict their already held ideology, no cases of backfire were detected. The backfire effect has since been noted to be a rare phenomenon rather than a common occurrence. (compare the boomerang effect). (Wikipedia, “Confirmation Bias”)
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 5 years ago
It’s only information if it seems true?
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I thought the backfire effect involved burritos.
coltish1 almost 5 years ago
The newfangled contraption formerly known as a Swiss Army knife.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
And we see how they continue to harden their positions when they are surround and alone in their beliefs.
6turtle9 almost 5 years ago
Fruit Loops make me backfire.
garrodwilbur almost 5 years ago
It is nice to be all alone in Your Blievief.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
“It” is now known as the backfire phenomenon? I thought “it” was the taggee in a popular children’s exercise (better performed outdoors). If I fire back at this newly touted phenomenon, what would you call that? The backfire backfire, or maybe the backfire fireback?
Sometimes—in fact, rather often—neologisms just are not worth the effort. Besides, they tend to become jargon, than which little is worse….