People are gullible. Except for you and me of course. We would never fall for the trap of buying more stuff then we need or get a loan, not because we need the money but because the intrest seems so low it really looks like 'easy money'.
Want to make people think a company is trustworthy? Show them the name and logo a thousand times. Want to make people think all foreigners are dangerous and should be kept out of your country? Repeat that message a thousand times.
The trick is how the message is wrapped and how often you repeat it. Actual people have actually studied (on purpose!) on how to trick other people to make them believe whatever you want them to believe.
You can actually make people believe water should be banned. Really? Really.
Here's some more info (click) on this hoax.
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