Is it bad to believe things that are false?
When our ideas are true, this probably isn’t such a bad thing. Unfortunately, it also can keep us firmly believing things are false. While it’s clear that some people lie out of expedience or spite, most of us value the truth. We genuinely desire to accurately understand the facts and help others to do the same.
Do deepfakes lead to denying legitimate videos?
There also are fears that deepfakes could lead to people denying legitimate videos — a phenomenon the law professors Robert Chesney and Danielle Citron call “the liar’s dividend.” President Trump, for instance, has told people the “Access Hollywood” video, in which he boasted of assaulting women, was doctored.
How do people believe in false notions?
There are probably as many answers to this question as there are people who have ever believed falsehoods. Nonetheless, psychologists have shown that a relatively small set of cognitive biases or mental shortcuts can explain a lot about how false notions take root.
Could ‘deepfakes’ change the way we see Politics?
“Deepfakes” have changed the idea that seeing is believing – and could have a huge impact on how future political campaigns unfold. (The Washington Post) By Drew Harwell June 12, 2019 By Drew Harwell June 12, 2019 Share Comment 0
Do you harbor any false beliefs?
According to research, however, whether we realize it or not, most of us harbor at least some false beliefs. Moving away from the political arena for a moment, consider whether the following statements are true or false:
Why do people make false accusations against each other?
In order to “defend” themselves, they act against others. Maybe the goal is to take someone else down for competitive, regressed, or even unconscious reasons. They just want what the other one has. Making a false accusation in a public way is an aggressive act.