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Trusted (Mis) information: An Essay
Gregory Petersen
Abstract
If the audience accepts it, a lie is an objective truth. And leaders know this. This essay gives a brief background
on QAnon and other extremist groups, but shows this mindset is present in arenas not traditionally seen as
conspiratorial. This is a conceptual essay that is not only looking for answers but wants to inquire why people
are not asking questions. The findings are bleak. There is no way to accept that misinformation does not
shape people, but this essay looks at how it can mold an audience at a core level. This is evidenced by shifts in
public reactions influenced by lies or deniable plausibility, and the results are seen on election days. Focusing
on the commonality between extremist groups and how and why the general population has voted may not be
a pleasant thought, but it must be examined.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30845/ijhss.v14p39
Article History:
Received: 30 November 2024 | Accepted: 24
December 2024 | Published: 30 December 2024
Reviewer(s):
Opted for Confidentiality
Address for Correspondence:
Gregory Petersen, Department of Education, The University of Cincinnati, USA.
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