When it comes to US politics, why do the majority of people like to stay in their echo chambers? (serious) (lemmy.world)

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

Because the opposite echo chamber is filled with lying liars who lie? ;)

You can't take someone from an echo chamber, present them with facts, and change their mind. In fact, the opposite is true. They double down on what they think they already know.

https://today.uconn.edu/2022/08/cognitive-biases-and-brain-biology-help-explain-why-facts-dont-change-minds-2/#

[-] kinther@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

It feels like politics in America is a game of team sports. Red vs Blue. No compromising, you either win or lose.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Pretty much, except that the Democrats ALWAYS compromise, resulting in a slow creep to the right over the last 50 years.

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