False accusations linger, even after being recognized as false. This is an example of what psychologists call the continued influence effect. Tell people that John McKenna accepted money illegally, then say wait, it's not true, a typo was responsible for the mistake, and people may still have doubts about McKenna's innocence.
The Abortion Pill Debacle
The Abortion Pill Debacle
The Abortion Pill Debacle
False accusations linger, even after being recognized as false. This is an example of what psychologists call the continued influence effect. Tell people that John McKenna accepted money illegally, then say wait, it's not true, a typo was responsible for the mistake, and people may still have doubts about McKenna's innocence.