"I really am concerned that people, there's just not the respect, deference, and reverence for just the truth, facts, and evidence that there once was, Brown told Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall. Trump's lie about the election being stolen is a prime example of that, she said. Even after repeated audits and recounts, Brown noted, the persistence of those claims has had a measurable effect."
"He says it over and over again and the repetition, she said. Once you say it enough, it gets in their head. Seeds of doubt Well, wait a second, hmm. Maybe it was stolen.' Despite clear evidence to the contrary all the facts and evidence show otherwise Brown said the emotional resonance of such claims can outweigh reality. No matter what, emotion will always win out over facts, sadly, she said. That is just the truth."
Emotion often overrides factual evidence in the contemporary political media environment, leading people to seek affirmation and retreat into ideological silos. Repetition of false claims, such as the stolen-election narrative, implants doubt even after audits and recounts and despite clear contradictory evidence. The emotional resonance of repeated assertions can outweigh objective facts, eroding public respect for truth, facts, and evidence. Audiences find comfort in echo chambers that reinforce identity and provide psychological safety. Centering the lived experiences of everyday Americans affected by policy decisions yields clearer insight than relying solely on Beltway talking heads.
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