<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What was the big lie in regards to the 2020 US presidential election?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The "big lie" in regards to the 2020 US presidential election was the false claim made by former President Donald Trump and his allies that the election was fraudulent and stolen from him. This claim was widely debunked by election officials, experts on both sides of the political aisle, and even President Trump's own Attorney General. The false claims of widespread voter fraud ultimately led to numerous lawsuits being filed against the election results, all of which were ultimately dismissed or denied.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What do you think caused the claim to spread so quickly<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The "big lie" about the 2020 US presidential election spread quickly because of a number of factors. 
Firstly, the modern age of information and the prevalence of social media meant that false claims could spread rapidly and easily. 
Secondly, political polarization and the echo chambers it creates meant that people were predisposed to believe the claims.
Thirdly, the profit incentives of the news media meant that sensational headlines and clickbait articles were prioritized over accurate reporting, which furthered the reach of false claims.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Why was the belief so widespread?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Firstly, in 2016, Trump thought he would lose the elections, and started saying that America's elections were "rigged". Trump still managed to win despite having fewer votes overall. However, in 2020, Trump received 10 million more votes in total than in 2016, yet still was said to lose the elections. 
In addition, the night before the election ended, the votes were in favor of Trump. However, the mail-in ballots, usually counted at night, were not in Trump's favor. The morning after that, Trump was no longer in the lead. 
On a somewhat different note, another possible reason for this is actually the internet. Social media companies personalize the content their users view based on their past behavior, to be more attractive to users. However, this would cause Trump supporters to see more and more information claiming that this belief is true. Seeing an overwhelming majority of their information support this belief will in turn make users believe it is more true. 
These could have been some reasons why this belief that the votes were "rigged" is so widespread.<|im_end|>