Case closed on false Cleary conspiracy theory - MSN
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The Nathan Cleary conspiracy theory is a textbook case of how confirmation bias and narrative entrenchment can make false beliefs stick even when evidence says otherwise.
Confirmation BiasNarrative FallacyMotivated Reasoning
Theory Briefing
- Nathan Cleary has long been shadowed by a persistent conspiracy theory despite consistent on-field performance disproving it.
- Confirmation bias explains why critics selectively focused on negatives, ignoring overwhelming evidence that contradicted the false narrative.
- The 'case closed' verdict illustrates how debunking only works when contrary evidence reaches a critical mass that can no longer be ignored.