Roy Tang

Posted on r/Philippines: Some examples of cognitive dissonance I’ve observed in comment threads during the election period

Anonimized to protect the guilty lol

Ernie: “We should vote for candidate A, his platform promises X, Y and Z!”

Bert: “Have you listened to the speech by candidate B?”

Ernie: “That’s just empty promises!”

Ernie: “Candidate A said [something stupid]”

Bert: “Ungas talaga yang si candidate A, ang kapal ng mukha! Bakit ba may boboto jan!”

Ernie: “Candidate B said [some other stupid thing]”

Bert: “Wala namang perpektong kandidato”

Ernie: “People say candidate A is involved in [something illegal]”

Bert: “Grabe talaga si candidate A! Dapat ikulong na yan!”

Ernie: “People also say candidate B is involved in [something else also illegal]”

Bert: “Wala naman silang ebidensya, bakit nde sya kasuhan sa korte!”

Ernie: “May nagkakalat na maling kwento tungkol kay candidate B mula sa supporter ni candidate A!”

Bert: “Kagagawan yan malamang ni candidate A!”

Ernie: “May nagkakalat na maling kwento tungkol kay candidate A mula sa supporter ni candidate B!”

Bert: “Aba, hindi siguro tunay na candidate B supporter yan, malamang binayaran lang ni candidate A para magmukha kaming masama!”

Ernie: “Inendorse daw ni Celebrity X si candidate B!”

Bert: “Idol ko talaga yang si Celebrity X! May integridad!”

Ernie: “Inendorse daw ni Celebrity Y si candidate A!”

Bert: “Grabe, idol ko pa naman yang si celebrity Y, mukhang nabayaran!”

Comment if you have your own examples :p

Edit: Most of these are from FB btw. I’ve found that this sub is slightly more rational compared to FB threads when it comes to politics discussion (although meron pa din trolls)