Third-Person Effect
A cognitive bias where people tend to believe that others are more affected by media messages and persuasive communications than they are themselves.
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Digital Rhetoric
The study of how digital media and technologies influence the way we communicate and persuade.
Bandwagon Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it.
Social Proof
A psychological phenomenon where people follow the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation.
Informational Influence
The change in opinions or behavior that occurs when individuals conform to the information provided by others.
Continued Influence Effect
The persistence of misinformation in memory and influence on reasoning, even after it has been corrected.
Availability Cascade
A self-reinforcing process in which a collective belief gains more plausibility through its increasing repetition in public discourse.
Liking Principle
A psychological principle where people are more likely to be influenced by those they like.
Herd Behavior
The tendency for individuals to mimic the actions of a larger group, often leading to conformity and groupthink.