Archive - ᜰ Sincere Fictions /// Propaganda Science

Eroding Trust in Media is Classic Totalitarian

Bannon borrowed it from the Russians. The Russians perfected it in the Cold War. Hannah Arendt saw it coming in 1951.

Mar 8 • Jonathan Fowler

Unfalsifiability /// The Bullshitter's Loophole

When your worldview becomes unfalsifiable, no evidence can touch it. The conclusion of a 4-part series on the cognitive science behind MAGA's grip.

Mar 6 • Jonathan Fowler

February 2026

Using Confirmation Bias to Lie, Deceive, and Persuade

Your brain actively builds a case against contradictory evidence, just like a dutiful lawyer. Part 3 of a science-grounded series on confirmation bias.

Feb 25 • Jonathan Fowler

Confirmation Bias as a Badge of Tribal Loyalty

Confirmation bias evolved to keep you loyal, not accurate. Part 2 of a research-driven series on why otherwise smart people believe obvious lies.

Feb 16 • Jonathan Fowler

Confirmation Bias /// Inconvenient Truths and the Mechanics of Being Sure

Only 1 in 5 people can pass a simple logic test about testing their own beliefs. A science-grounded deep dive into confirmation bias and MAGA.

Feb 3 • Jonathan Fowler

January 2026

Dual-Process Theory /// The Science of Falling for MAGA's Bullshit

System 1 doesn't care about truth. A guide to why your brain greenlights nonsense, according to cognitive science.

Jan 31 • Jonathan Fowler

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