Public posting of positions, say on Twitter or Facebook, makes it less likely they would even attempt to change their mind. They will rationalize very hard to k

Public posting of positions, say on Twitter or Facebook, makes it less likely they would even attempt to change their mind. They will rationalize very hard to keep their previous position. I call this “Twitterification” of beliefs. This is amplified by how logical, or generally intellectually superior one feels compared to others. An extra bonus if they acted very sure, mocked, or dismissed some opposing beliefs.