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The result “blows the lid off of this idea” that such beliefs are held by only a fringe population of individuals who are uninformed or ideologically driven, says David Bersoff, head of research at the Edelman Trust Institute. “This is not like a small problematic group.”

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

10,000 BC - 380 AD: What your family says is the truth

380 - 1700: What your priest says is the truth

1700 - 1906: What you read in books is the truth

1906 - 2007: What you hear and see on Radio and Television is the truth

2007 - Now: What you see on your phone is the truth