Thing is a lot of people have a hard time admitting that they could be wrong and have been manipulated, after all we all believe we are smarter than the next. Their pride/vanity/feelings are more important to them than the facts of a situation. This is why retractions mean nothing, once the narrative has been consumed it is belief oft times even when one is shown direct evidence it wont be believed.
Without the ability to admit one can be wrong one cannot reason.
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