What purpose does the New York Times have if fact-based arguments backfire?



Our partners at TEN, The Exit Network, were stunned to find the New York Times sending an email to their newsletter subscribers that said, “Debate is a lousy way to change someone’s mind.” Two things surprised them. 

First, TEN explains how the Times isn’t breaking any news here. In their piece, you’ll learn about well-established research that proves and likely even explains why facts actually cause resistance. 

Second, the Times is the flagship of the Conflict Machine. That is, they play the lead role in a media that is devoted to a partisan conflict narrative. They use facts to generate debate and provide talking points to partisans in all of their other political coverage. If debate backfires, then what role is there for the New York Times?  

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