One of the most depressing paradoxes of science communication is that not only can misinformation often spread faster and wider than the truth; but even worse, combating misinformation with evidence can often have the complete and utter opposite of the desired effect.
http://bigthink.com/neurobonkers/when-evidence-backfires
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