Why It’s So Difficult to Change Peoples’ Minds With Facts
By Ray Williams February, 2022 There is a commonly held belief that the way to change people’s opinions or views is to present them with the facts and scientific evidence. Yet, recent research shows this strategy does not work. Rebuttals can sometimes...
“Fake News” is a Threat to American Democracy
By Ray Williams January 19, 2021 Did Pope Francis endorse Donald Trump? No. And yet, millions shared this story on social media, and many believed it. Why? The proliferation of fake news. What’s fake news? Stories that are presented in such a way that they...
How Facebook Can Amplify Low Self-Esteem, Narcissism And Anxiety
Research on the negative aspects of frequent Facebook use has focused on the possible relationships with negative psychological states and behavior such as anxiety, low self-esteem and narcissim.