Comic #5284: backfire

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Panel 1: Person 1: "Do you believe in the 'backfire effect?'"

Panel 2: Person 2: "Of course. People have beliefs, and when they hear contrary views they dig in their heels."

Panel 3: Person 1: "There are several studies now that appear to disprove it."

Panel 4: Person 2: "Then they are lies."