Comments on: Stopping false beliefs – lessons for journalists from brain science http://election.princeton.edu/2008/08/25/stopping-false-beliefs-lessons-for-journalists-from-brain-science/ A first draft of electoral history Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DCBob http://election.princeton.edu/2008/08/25/stopping-false-beliefs-lessons-for-journalists-from-brain-science/comment-page-1/#comment-268 DCBob Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:06:49 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=529#comment-268 This brings to mind a recurring observation of mine - how difficult it is to imagine what I knew or believed at various points in the past. It's not just that other countries are different, or that, as the saying goes, the past is a foreign country. Even my own past experience is a foreign country that I find it difficult to comprehend. This brings to mind a recurring observation of mine – how difficult it is to imagine what I knew or believed at various points in the past. It’s not just that other countries are different, or that, as the saying goes, the past is a foreign country. Even my own past experience is a foreign country that I find it difficult to comprehend.

]]> By: Independent http://election.princeton.edu/2008/08/25/stopping-false-beliefs-lessons-for-journalists-from-brain-science/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Independent Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:43:23 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=529#comment-248 Thanks for explaining the psychology behind the deceptive practices of a number of media outlets. Henceforth I'll be more alert to attempts to manipulate source amnesia. Thanks for explaining the psychology behind the deceptive practices of a number of media outlets. Henceforth I’ll be more alert to attempts to manipulate source amnesia.

]]> By: Seenos http://election.princeton.edu/2008/08/25/stopping-false-beliefs-lessons-for-journalists-from-brain-science/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Seenos Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:49:08 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=529#comment-241 This is great stuff, but it assumes that journalists aren't interested in spreading false beliefs. One man's cautionary lesson is another man's hot tip! This is great stuff, but it assumes that journalists aren’t interested in spreading false beliefs.

One man’s cautionary lesson is another man’s hot tip!

]]> By: KenW. http://election.princeton.edu/2008/08/25/stopping-false-beliefs-lessons-for-journalists-from-brain-science/comment-page-1/#comment-240 KenW. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:35:56 +0000 http://election.princeton.edu/?p=529#comment-240 Sam: Excellent summary of the dynamics operating, presented in an easily digested package. I am going to share the link in several forums. Regards, Ken --------------- Kenneth Wildman Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Ohion Northern University Ada, Ohio Sam:

Excellent summary of the dynamics operating, presented in an easily digested package.

I am going to share the link in several forums.

Regards,
Ken
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Kenneth Wildman
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
Ohion Northern University
Ada, Ohio

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