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While Grandma's factual evidence persuaded her family in the short video we just posted, in real life, arguing from the facts often doesn't work - and we may need to take a different approach, as explained in this post:

"When straightforward, factual arguments are made on both sides as to each, people who are MORE informed and have GREATER experience reading and dissecting data actually wind up with their existing opinions REINFORCED. This is because such people are actually better at discarding or dismissing evidence that runs contrary to their own personal viewpoints. This is why climate deniers tend to be more educated than most people would believe.

It is also why it is very difficult to come at someone with an opposite political opinion using just facts or data. To them, these are often merely cherry-picked obstacles to be overcome using better facts or data, and their brains can dismiss them readily.

The only real way to bridge a political divide with another human is to change the way the other actual *feels*. For example, on the thorny question of vaccine hesitation, it rarely does any good to cite facts and statistics at someone who feels strong distrust over the issue. The best approach is to use personal and familial ties to make the subject an emotional one for them. Then they can say in their heads that they are doing it *for* their loved ones, perhaps to alleviate their family’s *irrational* worries, and not because they themselves necessarily believe in getting vaccinations."

Have any of you taken this approach, successfully?
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14 hours ago

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Grandma's arguments convinces her family to get vaccinated.
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15 hours ago

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 may be FDA approved this week

FDA may approve the Pfizer vaccine for children 12-16 soon - stay tuned for more news on this FB page later this week.. We will update our guide at: library.planetree-sv.org/coronavirus/vaccines as soon as vaccination is opened to this age group in the Bay Area.

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Children aged 12 to 15 may soon be eligible to get a COVID-19 shot.

1 day ago

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