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Why does the brain prefer lies to the truth?

Cartoon Against Fake News by DataToon

Part 1 Why does the brain prefer lies to the truth?

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Why? Fake news is often shared by many people.

But when the real data came out, it wasn't as viral.

This question has an explanatory psychological answer!

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