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Brigham Young University

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Political ads depicting “outgroups” having relatable experiences, such as images of immigrants eating Thanksgiving dinner or videos of refugees hugging their children do almost nothing to increase empathy in people with high animosity toward an outgroup, says a new BYU study.

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Created by Jaren Wilkey

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