Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News
Host Myles Bess breaks down the research around why our brains can so easily make us believe that fake news is real news. SUBSCRIBE to Above the Noise: ABOVE THE NOISE is a show that cuts through the hype and takes a deeper look at the research behind controversial and trending topics in the news. Hosted by Myles Bess and Shirin Ghaffary. NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEDNESDAY Ever have an argument with someone, and no matter how many facts you provide, you just cant get that person to see it your way One big reason for this is cognitive bias, which is a limitation in our thinking that can cause flaws in our judgement. Confirmation bias is a specific type of cognitive bias that motivates us to seek out information we already believe and ignore or minimize facts that threaten what we believe. So how can you overcome confirmation bias Its tricky, because brain research shows that once a person believes something, facts dont
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