Persuasion and receiver's news

- In a persuasion game the receiver is endowed with independent access to information.
- The receiver may be better off when she does not observe the content of the news.
- The value of ignorance deteriorates when communication is two-sided.

In a persuasion game with possibly missing evidence a receiver with access to news may make better decisions when she does not observe its content. The value of ignorance deteriorates when communication is two-sided.