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Myths persist and mislead in public policy debates
A CDC flier debunking flu vaccine myths shows myths endure, with older adults later recalling false claims as true. Studies by Schwarz and colleagues reveal repetition and denial can paradoxically reinforce beliefs, affecting politics, health messaging, and trust in sources across ages and cultures.
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Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
University of Michian
Norert Schwarz
CDC
Schwarz
Advances In Experimental Social Psychology
Floyd Allport
Milton Lepkin