Discuss about cognitive dissonance

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Assignment:

Cognitive dissonance occurs when the facts don't conform with our beliefs. In the news there have been a lot of negative stories about celebrities that people used to admire (Louis C.K. Bill Cosby, Kevin Spacey, to name a few). Using what we know about cognitive dissonance, what are three likely reactions to people who are huge fans of these celebrities after they hear the negative news about them? Make sure you use the concepts associated with the theory and relate them to your example.

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