An argument erupted when there were talks about building a Mosque in downtown Manhattan. Ohio State University conducted a study to find out that when false information was given to individuals, what will it take to have them not believe the false information anymore. R. Kelly Garrett and Erik Nisbet who were both professors of communication at Ohio State University conducted a test to 750 people who believed at least one rumor about the Mosque and wanted to know if they showed the facts, would it change there mind and in which way should it be shown. Both Garrett and Nisbet were presented with two answers that they were not looking for. The first one is that it was easy to change peoples minds with pictures and quotes and two is that even in the best scenario lets than one third are willing to change their minds regardless of the evidence shown. Although when people with false beliefs are willing to learn the facts it still does not help them change their mind. Garrett believes that even if they are shown the facts, they still stick to what they first believe in. Other studies are being tested to see if why is this happening.
This happens often in the real world to everyone. For example at work when I am in a meeting with my clients and I try to show to them that we are a better Jewelry manufacturing company then others. They sometimes wouldn’t believe until I show them the number as far as how much volume we can handle and how quickly we can manufacture the products without any problems. I believe that you have to be open minded to others and absorb their ideas to see what they believe and compare them with yours, then you can see who’s “facts” make sense more.
