backfire effect

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English

Etymology

Coined by Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler.

Noun

backfire effect (plural backfire effects)

The finding that, faced with evidence that contradicts their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly.

See also

boomerang effect

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