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ArchitectofExperienc t1_ixncqfb wrote

A lot of people trashing this paper when it isn't even the first study to show that the representation of outgroups to those holding prejudice is reduced by exposure to honest representations of the outgroup.

Turns out that representation matters.

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JBHUTT09 t1_ixnok7b wrote

They know it matters. That's why they simultaneously insist it doesn't matter and fight against it. They want to stop outgroup acceptance.

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Ragnakak t1_ixnspd6 wrote

Who is they? I’m not doubting you, just wondering

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JBHUTT09 t1_ixnsza6 wrote

I was specifically referring to the people trashing this paper, as mentioned in the comment I replied to.

But, more broadly, anyone who rallies against representation would fall into the same camp.

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[deleted] t1_ixocia3 wrote

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JBHUTT09 t1_ixok20a wrote

Are you unfamiliar with language and how words can be used in certain sequences in order to convey meaning? Because you're replying to an incredibly simple comment.

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FemboyJosieLee t1_ixp2t1q wrote

I feel like a big cause for the people who dig their heels in about these topics were raised with the "I had to do it the hard way, so you can to" and are perpetuating the same thoughts.

"I never got support during X, no one else needs it either" kind of thinking. Not saying it's okay, obviously, but it seems to be a common theme for why there's a few people who are just so adamant against people feeling better about stuff.

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dpdxguy t1_ixvaps1 wrote

I wish they'd done a longer term follow-up, though. The fact that empathy was maintained for a week doesn't tell us much about long term changes in opinions.

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MightyWhiteSoddomite t1_ixnon3b wrote

Unfortunately this phenomena is already being harnessed by advertisers and misinformation groups on social media.

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ArchitectofExperienc t1_ixocjbk wrote

Blame Brad Parscale and Cambridge Analytica. They were the first to really weaponize targeted advertising. And now the whole system is built on toothpicks and doing its best impression of the subprime mortgage market in 2007.

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