Edmans argues that confirmation bias causes us to believe information that confirms our point of view, which sometimes leads to accepting and sharing information that is fake, misleading, or misrepresentative. Think of an example of this from your own life. How did confirmation bias shape your understanding of an issue?
How do you think our society can move beyond confirmation bias to make sure what we’re accepting and sharing is true?
You will not be able to see posts written by your classmates until you create your initial post.
Your Response to Classmates
Replies: From Friday through Sunday of Module 4, reply to your classmates’ initial posts and engage with them in a conversation about the future of this topic. Do you think the problem of confirmation bias and misinformation is likely to get better or worse in the future? Why? Please be sure to reply to at least two of your peers’ posts.
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