Why do people easily believe the rumors of friends circle?
Zhang Fang, chief consultant of Shu Ya Psychological Consulting Studio, said that people tend to believe that online rumors are mainly due to "herd mentality", because most netizens have seen what others have shared, and these rumors are closely related to people's lives. Readers lack professional judgment on the content of rumors, so they believe rumors with the psychology of "believing in them, not believing in them". And more people will remind others in good faith while ensuring their own "safety", so they will become "unconscious communicators" of these rumors. At the same time, people think that some online rumors are related to the social environment. For example, the frequent occurrence of food safety problems will make people more likely to believe the rumors that food is "carcinogenic" and "fatal".
Zhang Fang said that young people and old people have different views on some issues. Older people are more likely to believe that certain foods and environments are harmful to their health because of their poor physical condition and lower sense of security than young people. At the same time, older people know less about some content on the Internet. Out of concern for children, a lot of information will arouse people's strong desire to protect their children, which is why parents like to brush such news in their circle of friends.