[FatalLogic]

This seems to be a textbook example of the Dunning-Kruger effect: the people who know least are the most willing to take action, because their ignorance blinds them to the impracticality and potential consequences of that action.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

[Florin_Andrei]

It's also a dead ringer for all the stereotypes about gung-ho ignorants taking all their views and opinions from the talk show ideologue du jour.

[sentenza]

Is there a name for when you get progressively more depressed about an issue the more you learn about it?

The Ukraine conflict might very well also qualify for that.

[badman_ting]

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Effect.

[ganeumann]

> Is there a name for when you get progressively more depressed about an issue the more you learn about it?

Experience.

[crdoconnor]

COuld simply be that the ignorant/dumb are more likely to react favorably to propaganda.