How Easily Do We Conform to Lies?

In our latest video, we dive deep into a chilling CIA experiment that reveals just how easily people can be manipulated into conforming to falsehoods under social pressure.

The experiment: 17 CIA agents were placed in a room with 1 unsuspecting participant. The agents were all instructed to claim that a triangle was actually a square. When it was the participant’s turn, despite clearly seeing a triangle, they conformed to the group’s opinion, calling it a square too.

This shocking display of social conformity shows the overwhelming power of groupthink—the idea that people are often willing to go along with a crowd, even when they know it’s wrong. It highlights a disturbing psychological truth: when we feel isolated or outnumbered, we’re more likely to abandon our reason and align with the majority.

Why does this matter today?
This experiment mirrors the way media and authoritarian regimes can influence public perception, shaping reality by pushing certain narratives. The pressures of social media, news outlets, and even government-controlled information can lead to mass manipulation, where falsehoods are accepted as truth simply because “everyone else” believes them.

In a world where we’re bombarded with information and conflicting opinions, it’s more important than ever to think critically and question what we’re told. This video challenges us to reflect on how often we conform to ideas just to fit in, and how we can protect ourselves from being swayed by groupthink.

Don’t let yourself be pressured into believing something just because it’s popular—think for yourself and always seek the truth.

Watch the video now and join the conversation about how lies can shape reality and the importance of standing against groupthink. Together, we can raise awareness and encourage independent thinking in an age of manipulation.

Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Dj03Z8T6Q