The Asch Conformity experiment.
Similar study from decades ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIh4MkcfJA
This is the reason the corona virus propaganda was so successful.
Very few people have the intelligence and/or strength of character to speak when everyone is against them. Even fewer still when their govt is censoring and threatening those that do.
Thanks! I hadn’t heard of that one before. So simple and straightforward. I’m reminded of Rush playing a refrain of the media talking point for the day.
I can honestly say I’m proud to often be the odd one out.