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A 1999 study by Reber and Schwarz showed that cognitive fluency influences truth judgments.

The study, 'The processing fluency of truth', was published in 1999, not 2004.

Beauty and clarity influence your belief systems.

Where this comes from

Study
Reber and Schwarz, 1999, The processing fluency of truth
What the check found
The seminal 1999 paper by Reber and Schwarz is the correct source, not a 2004 study. The claim correctly identifies the authors but misstates the publication date and oversimplifies the psychological effect.
Confidence
Solid, with limits

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