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A society of people that adhere to certain beliefs proven to be untrue, sometimes supported by certain media outlets and pseudo-sciences.
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i.e. Global warming is a lie, Holocaust denial, etc.
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====(2) Why the pattern is good====
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Relieves guilt by taking away responsibility.
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====(3) How it Works====
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Though proof is exposed to a certain topic, individuals continue to deny the data and continue to adhere to these false beliefs. 
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====(4) Synthesizing====
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Weapons of Mass Distraction, Dumbing Down, Compartmentalization of Knowledge, Distorting History, Social Apathy, Media Monopolies.
  
 
====(2) Why the pattern is good (i.e. bad)====
 
====(2) Why the pattern is good (i.e. bad)====

Revision as of 20:28, 1 May 2013

(1) Description of the pattern

A society of people that adhere to certain beliefs proven to be untrue, sometimes supported by certain media outlets and pseudo-sciences.

i.e. Global warming is a lie, Holocaust denial, etc.

(2) Why the pattern is good

Relieves guilt by taking away responsibility.

(3) How it Works

Though proof is exposed to a certain topic, individuals continue to deny the data and continue to adhere to these false beliefs.

(4) Synthesizing

Weapons of Mass Distraction, Dumbing Down, Compartmentalization of Knowledge, Distorting History, Social Apathy, Media Monopolies.

(2) Why the pattern is good (i.e. bad)