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Manipulation Techniques

The Metaverse

The power of the metaverse and the benefits of the virtual worlds are undeniable, yet the damage they could cause, if left to develop unchecked, is extremely worrying. The urgent
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Manipulation Techniques

Bullshit Communication & Bullshit Receptivity

Bullshit is a communication that is meant to seem meaningful and impressive but, at the same time, is unclarifiably unclarifiable. Used in science, politics, and many other domains.. Let’s have a
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How to Deal With the Curse of Knowledge

The Curse of Knowledge may imply that an expert in a given field may have difficulty teaching beginners because the expert intuitively assumes that things that are obvious to him
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Fact Checking Tips

How to Deal With the False Consensus Bias

The False Consensus bias influences people’s thoughts and actions in various domains of life. It can cause someone with extreme political beliefs to incorrectly assume that the majority of the
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Cui Bono – “Who Benefits?”

Cui bono is a Latin phrase that means “who benefits?”, and is used to suggest that there’s a high probability that those responsible for a certain event are the ones who
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The Bandwagon Effect

The bandwagon effect can cause someone to adopt a certain political ideology just because they see that other people in their social circle have adopted the same ideology. The bandwagon effect is
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FUD- Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt

FUD: (Fear, uncertainty, and doubt ) or the alternative of (Fear, uncertainty, and disinformation ), are a collection of mental states that influence people’s thinking in a variety of situations, and that
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