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Repeating a false claim increases belief in it.

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Is it true that Repeating a false claim increases belief in it?

Yes. A peer-reviewed review and a reference overview both state that repeating false information increases belief in it, and a 2024 study treats this repetition effect as established. The evidence addresses the claim directly.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The effects of repeating false and misleading information on belief
2021
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Pillai, R. M. & Fazio, L. K. (2021). The effects of repeating false and misleading information on belief. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcs.1573

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AI-Paraphrasing Increases Perceptions of Social Consensus & Belief in False Information
2024
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Dash, S., Xu, Y., & Spiro, E. (2024). AI-Paraphrasing Increases Perceptions of Social Consensus & Belief in False Information. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/8zb5p

Illusory truth effect - Wikipedia
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Illusory truth effect - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_truth_effect

The Psychology of Fake News
2020
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Greifeneder, R., Jaffe, M., Newman, E., & Schwarz, N. (2020). The Psychology of Fake News. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=-Q72DwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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