Eight cognitive biases social media takes advantage of
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Eight cognitive biases social media takes advantage of
Biases: A Double-Edged Sword Cognitive biases can be seen as both a boon and a bane. On one hand, they optimize our brain's processing capabilities, ensuring we aren't paralyzed by the sheer volume of
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they build on nondeliberative “fast” thinking from System 1, deploy confirmation bias, and leverage social proof and other behavioral techniques.
As we grow to understand cognitive bias, we need to be highly attentive to whether we want new information to be true.