you’re probably more biased than you think.

2 years ago
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These often act like echo chambers,delivering news and ideas
from people with similar views.Fortunately, cognitive scientists
have uncovered some strategies for resisting this distortion filter.
One is to remember that you’re probably more biased than you think.So when you encounter new information,make a deliberate effort to push through your initial intuition and evaluate it analytically.In your own groups, try to make fact-checking and questioning assumptions a valued part of the culture.
Warning people that they might have been presented with misinformation can also help.And when you’re trying
to persuade someone else,affirming their values and framing the issue in their language can help make people more receptive.
We still have a long way to go before solving the problem of partisanship.But hopefully, these tools can help keep us better informed,and capable of making evidence-based decisions about our shared reality.

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