2. The Illusory Truth Effect
If it feels familiar, it feels true.
That’s the illusion repetition creates—no matter your age.
This is how falsehoods get traction.
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If it feels familiar, we assume it’s true.
That’s the illusory truth effect.
And unless we learn to slow down our judgment,
Familiarity will keep fooling us—no matter how smart we are.
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The 2025 Scientific Reports study found something troubling:
Even participants who knew a headline was fake were more likely to believe it if they’d seen it before.
Just once.
That’s the power of repetition.
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The Illusory Truth Effect is one of the oldest, strongest forces behind misinformation.
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