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How confirmation bias shapes information intake

I know I should fact-check things before believing them but I want so badly for certain stories to be true that I skip the verification.

Patan
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for the world to match our hopes can eclipse the commitment to seeing what is actually present.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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