'Don't live in reality': Dems torn apart over false flag theories following WH shooting
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When a shooting hits the White House, some Democrats are reaching for conspiracy over fact — a textbook case of motivated reasoning and epistemic tribalism in action.
Motivated ReasoningEpistemic TribalismConspiracy Theory AdoptionIn-Group Bias
Theory Briefing
- Growing numbers of Democrats are embracing false flag theories about the White House shooting, according to Newsweek's Josh Hammer.
- Motivated reasoning explains why partisans reject inconvenient facts and construct alternative narratives that protect their worldview.
- The split within the Democratic Party signals an epistemic crisis where tribal identity overrides shared reality.