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Can You Make People Change Their Minds On Social Media?

Our host Myles Bess cuts through the hype and takes a deeper look at the research and facts behind controversial and trending topics in the news.

Can You Make People Change Their Minds On Social Media?

Season 6 Episode 2 | 8m 56s | CC

Who hasn't witnessed a toxic conversation online? Thanks to something called the 'disinhibition effect' people feel free to say things on the internet that they wouldn't say IRL. But under the right conditions, people just might change their minds about hot-button issues.

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