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The bubble of confirmation bias

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Summary
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to interpret, remember, and specifically seek out information that confirms beliefs they already have. It's part of how the human brain works. Being aware of its existence and how it can creep into your ... Read more
Contents

Introduction -- A brief history of confirmation bias -- Social media algorithms and confirmation bias -- Creating your own bias bubble -- News, "fake news" and confirmation bias -- The spread of "fake news" on social media -- When social media and the real world collide.

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80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher
Enslow Publishing 2018

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Woodmere (Main Branch) YA 302.23 ACK in Young Adult Non-fiction Available

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