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The Majority Illusion in Social Networks
> argue about politics
Is their motivation to prove that they're right, or to have a discussion and risk being swayed?
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on July 25, 2016
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Some of both, just like anyone with firmly held beliefs in the liberal camp. Someone extremely anti-religion will frequently engage in religious arguments to prove that they are right, not to risk being turned religious.
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Is their motivation to prove that they're right, or to have a discussion and risk being swayed?