The rumour is often significantly more interesting than the facts. And the rumour is often very persuasive to the people who’ve heard it; they’ve heard it from somebody they trust. When the target says, ‘No, that’s not true,’ the audience says, ‘Oh, of course he or she would deny it,’ and so it really puts the target at a disadvantage.
Renée DiResta — The rumour is often significantly more interesting than the
The rumour is often significantly more interesting than the facts. And the rumour is often very persuasive to the people who’ve heard it; they’ve heard it from somebody they trust. When the target says, ‘No, that’s not true,’ the audience…