Confirmation Bias
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Vigil held for Colorado shooting victims as Austin leaders speak out
Five people were killed Saturday night when a gunman opened fire on a queer bar in Colorado Springs. AUSTIN, Texas — To honor the five lives ... -
Marjorie Taylor Greene supporters don’t care what the critics think
Comment this story Comment Now that Trump has announced he will run for president again in 2024, some observers have speculated about his running mate. Ever ... -
What I believe (and how much I believe)
“Do you believe in ghosts?” “Do you really believe in magic? “Do you believe Bigfoot is real?” You don’t have to be a pagan to hear ... -
Thank you, Los Alamos – Los Alamos Reporter
BY GARY STRADLING Thank you, people of Los Alamos County. The voice of voters is and must be paramount. It was interesting and fun to run ... -
Richard Branson’s Decline of the SG Government Debate: A Missed Opportunity?
Earlier this week, Richard Branson decided to thank and promptly decline the invitation extended to him by Singapore’s Home Office to lead an all-expenses-paid debate ... -
Perspectives on rankings and data gaps – The New Indian Express
Global rankings are usually integrated with bipolar effects. Either they are loved and approved, or hated only to be rejected. Earlier this month, the Global Hunger ... -
In life and politics, thinking you’re right is not the same as being right.
An empty university classroom. Photo: Wang Yukun/Getty Images A few weeks ago, as I walked down the aisle to my classroom, I noticed some new artwork ... -
forums | Good short film on the Brexit effect of the FT; surely there’s no one left who… by unstableblue
Good short film on the Brexit effect of the FT; there is surely no one left who… 09:11 – October 24 with 313 views unstableblue … ... -
A false claim about the 2022 World Cup
Comment this story Comment This is the latest episode of a regular feature I’ve run for several years: lessons from the nonprofit News Literacy Project (NLP), ... -
Igor Danchenko’s defeat of John Durham is a final loss
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer. Photo: Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images On Tuesday afternoon, a jury in Alexandria, Va., effectively returned two verdicts in the third and likely final ... -
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Recap and Reactions to Rhaenys’ Escape
The penultimate episode of Dragon HouseSeason one makes one thing clear from its first image, an empty throne shrouded in shadow: the dying breath of a ... -
Progressives and Palestinians – CounterPunch.org
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair Last year, three established human rights organizations renowned for their reliable findings produced factual public reports demonstrating Israel’s apartheid nature. Notably, ... -
Police search for suspects in assault on Oregon trans woman
Police car – Photo: Kenny Eliason, via Unsplash. Police are looking for four suspects in a possible hate crime, in which a transgender woman was assaulted ... -
Bailey Zappe: Amazing to take the opportunity and get the win
Getty Images Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe was thrust into the team’s fourth week game against the Packers when Brian Hoyer suffered a concussion ... -
How a psychic started Pennsylvania’s weirdest treasure hunt Spotlight PA
This story first appeared in PA projector‘s PA Local newsletter, a fresh, positive look at the amazing people, beautiful places, and delicious food Pennsylvania has to ... -
Sailor acquitted of arson in San Diego Navy ship fire
SAN DIEGO- A 21-year-old sailor was acquitted by a military court-martial on Friday morning on charges accusing him of setting the devastating 2020 fire on the ... -
The Truth Matters, and the Methods to Recognize It (Commentary)
As various editorials illustrate, the past few years have been filled with heated “discussions” on “political issues.” No matter what opinion is expressed, there is always ... -
Google searches used to predict November election
DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver tech company claims it can predict the November election outcome without talking to a single person. Instead, UnumAI relies on Google ... -
Elise Gravel tackles misinformation and information literacy in children’s book “Killer Underwear Invasion”
Don’t be fooled by the silly title and primary-colored monsters of Elise Gravel’s latest book, Invasion of killer underwear: The children’s picture book is much more ... -
How to Stop Body Checking
Content Warning: This article is about eating disorders, depression and anxiety. In the age of selfies, Instagram filters and TikTok, it’s rare to go a day ... -
William Saliba continues his Premier League rise with the chokehold of Ivan Toney
From the Gtech Community Stadium – For a few decades now, Arsenal have been considered a “soft” side in Premier League folklore. Patrick Vieira misses them. ... -
Lexington man acquitted of murder of ex-Kearney man | Local News
LEXINGTON — A Lexington man was found not guilty of the first degree murder of a former Kearney man Friday afternoon in Dawson County District Court. ... -
Routine laboratory biomarkers used to predict Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria involved in bloodstream infections
Knowledge of the bacterial group involved in the process of bacteremia promotes early initiation of the most appropriate empirical therapy and increases the chances of patient ... -
The Eyebrows of Australian Prime Ministers (1939-2013), Ranked
When it comes to building trust with an audience of 25 million, eye contact can be the difference between people submitting to you or turning to ... -
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago fight shows how much he’s reshaped the courts
As former president donald trumpThe legal entanglements of weaving through federal courts, he continues to face a strong chance of landing in front of a judge ... -
Duke must answer for false race allegation
It’s been nearly two weeks since BYU women’s volleyball fans were accused of repeated acts of racism by Duke University during a game. After two weeks ... -
The moral dilemma of “gotcha” reporting in Greenwich
Vice Principal Cos Cob’s recent video has gone viral, made national news reports and cast our school system in an unfortunate light. It is widely recognized ... -
The unsinkable ship of optimism
Sanjana Vijayabaskar An introduction to optimism bias Have you ever left the house to run errands without your helmet or didn’t bother to take a ... -
Justin Trudeau loses voter support
MONTREAL—The prime minister’s negative reviews are on the rise. A clear majority of Canadians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. Is the game ... -
100 times more productive than traditional agriculture? In the spirit of smart farms
Food safety is a global challenge and it’s only getting more critical, says Irving Fain, founder and CEO of Bowery Farming, the vertical farming company using ... -
Melinda Burrell: Is curiosity the new form of patriotism?
AFP Last update: 08:57, August 28, 2022 Join our Telegram channel to stay updated on the latest news coverage (© breakingthewalls – stock.adobe.com) “Your blood test ... -
Powell is best when he sticks to the script
Comment this story Comment Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell finally figured out how to deliver a consistently hawkish message to the markets. Obviously, he gets the ... -
USD/JPY encounters resistance. Will the reversal follow?
Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, IG Client Sentiment – Technical Forecast Japanese Yen Shows Early Signs of Resistance Against US Dollar USD/JPY is still arguably in an uptrend ... -
First Do No Harm: How to Develop Leaders Who Give Inclusive Feedback
Feedback has always been an essential part of a functioning team. More than just checking a team’s pulse, feedback helps leaders identify issues, encourage positive behavior, ... -
The rise of “Did you know? Tweeter
This week on the internet is a weekly column that summarizes most pressing online speech of the week and published on Fridays in the Daily Dot’s ... -
Canny View: Plan the rises and falls
The best approach is often to drop the knife at will and have a plan to make the best of the situation. Photo/NZME OPINIONThey say don’t ... -
Why Olivia Cooke Is Glad Not To Be In The First Episode Of House Of The Dragon
According to Vogue, early episodes of “House of the Dragon” feature a younger version of Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey), a move that helps flesh out the ... -
Cognitive biases and brain biology help explain why facts don’t change minds
By Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut “Facts First” is the slogan of a CNN branding campaign which states that “once facts are established, opinions can ... -
Healthy Great Barrier Reef, Healthy Environmental Scandal
The release of the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s annual summary report on the state of coral reefs for 2021/22 has revealed a major scandal in ... -
Prerogative of 1.4 billion naira, President Buhari’s bias for the Niger Republic in the face of security breach and economic collapse in Nigeria.
Akintayo Balogun Esq. President Muhammadu Buhari has over the years expressed his affection and undying love for the Republic of Niger to the detriment of his ... -
Black driver mistakenly detained by Seattle police files lawsuit
Mike Carter/The Seattle Times (TNS) Anthony Sims was making an early morning delivery at a 7-Eleven in downtown Seattle on May 17, 2020, when he noticed ... -
How To Calm The Biases Inside You That Are Undermining Your Hopes And Dreams | Nicole Corbett
Your subconscious mind is like a child, taking everything you say as the literal truth. Think of a time when you watched an intense movie and ... -
‘Fake donors’ and ‘fairy dust’ on opening day of donation fraud trial
Jami-Lee Ross is one of seven defendants charged with obtaining by deception following a Serious Fraud Office investigation into political donations to the National and Labour. ... -
Weaver Wire: Corey Seager’s circuits, Marcus Semien’s routine and… cribbage?
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Texas Rangers are 186-212 in Oakland, all-time. If that sounds surprising to you – like surely it can’t be that close – ... -
Is the disappearance of masks a sign of our Covid fatigue?
Now that avoiding Covid-19 has become a matter of personal responsibility, the placing – or not – of the humble mask reveals a sign of the ... -
US Senate Set to Confirm Marines’ First Black Four-Star General :: WRAL.com
By Jacquelyne Germaine, CNN CNN – After more than 35 years in the US Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Michael Langley is expected to be the first ... -
Correct perceptions necessary for the formation of opinions | rural life
The way people form their opinions is well documented and not very complicated. Opinion forming is an established area that many marketers and news media use ... -
In Policy Pivot, EEOC revises pandemic guidelines to move away from a ‘direct threat’ analysis and focus on ‘business necessity’ as employers send employees back to the workplace
Synopsis of Seyfarth: On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released updated tips for employers on the interplay of workplace bias laws and ... -
The CAD on Crude Oil Demand and the Crawling US Dollar
USD/CAD Analysis The Fed’s hawkish revaluation weighs on the CAD. Demand destruction leaves crude oil muted. USD/CAD fundamental backdrop USD/CAD had a roller coaster week after ... -
Gone But Not Forgotten: Retracted COVID-19 Articles Still Cited
Retraction, the process by which a journal withdraws its research after publication, is an essential tool for eliminating erroneous or fraudulent studies from the scientific literature. ... -
JPMorgan Desk did the right thing to profit from it, says ex-trader
By Lauraann Wood (July 12, 2022, 9:23 p.m. EDT) – A former trader who admitted to usurping the market at JPMorgan Chase told a federal jury ... -
Opinion: In these difficult times, I look to the works of George Orwell for inspiration
Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, speaks while holding a copy of the United Nations Charter in the General Assembly Hall on February 23, ... -
Sero-epidemiological study of arbovirus infection following the 2015-2016 Zika virus epidemic in Cape Verde
Rasmussen, SA, Jamieson, DJ, Honein, MA & Petersen, LR Zika Virus and Birth Defects – Review of Evidence for Causality. N.Engl. J.Med. 3741981-1987 (2016). CAS Google ... -
Felon convicted of shooting father and son in Santa Ana
A 36-year-old man was convicted Thursday of shooting a father and son during an unprovoked gang challenge in Santa Ana. John Salgado was convicted of two ... -
Overcoming prejudice to understand the seriousness of January 6
William Green July 5, 2022 3:51 p.m. Two scenarios: 1. A woman marries a man for money. Impatient that her good health will delay her expected ... -
Global instability limits the rise of the euro
EUR/USD TALKING POINTS Recession fears are gripping global markets. Anti-fragmentation spotlight for Europe. EUR/USD trading at key technical levels. FUNDAMENTAL CONTEXT OF THE EURO With the ... -
Declare our independence from our worst impulses
The United States approaches its anniversary in a collective funk. As the country prepares for the July 4 holiday, pessimism and resentment are growing as trust ... -
‘Too much information’ about climate change triggers cognitive impairment
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While appearing on the latest episode of Climate Conversationsthe United Renewables podcast which focuses on improving ... -
Freedom, Hypocrisy and Dissonance: Observations from a Cannes primo
Grant LeQuesne. The curious Media Lions category, dominated by creative agencies, judges seduced by interruption over efficiency, and mixed messages about authenticity and the metaverse – ... -
NOTICE | Ivan Katsere: Operation Dudula Legitimizes Black Hate in South Africa
The definitive breakdown of the social fabric of blackness in South Africa is upon us and it dictates that black people should be regulated to compete ... -
Supreme Court justices should be bound by code of ethics, US judges say
Supreme Court justices should be bound by code of ethics, US judges say News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion Most justices across the United ... -
How Male Gender-Sensitive Peer Education Can Help Create More Abortion Allies
Male anti-sexist peer education is a way to train the next generation of abortion rights or anti-gender violence advocates – or simply cishet men who will ... -
Transformative learning needs a shared perspective | Times Higher Education (THE)
It’s everywhere. You’ll see his name verified in university strategic plans, library mission statements, and learning outcomes for courses ranging from anthropology to zoology. Even separate ... -
BlackRock reacts to conspiracy theorists
Since we have already advanced our thesis that 2022 is the year of the ESG backlash, it is with a heavy dose of confirmation bias that ... -
A mistrial has been declared in the ‘We’re building the wall’ fraud case against a Bannon associate, days after a recalcitrant juror alleged ‘government witch hunts’ and liberal bias | app
NEW YORK – A Manhattan judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial in the case against an associate of Steve Bannon accused of embezzling donations from the ... -
FDA ‘pink band’ delays access to birth control – again
AAs the crisis in access to reproductive health worsens in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is quietly working with two pharmaceutical companies ... -
Pakistan confirms peace talks with TTP, welcomes ‘indefinite ceasefire’
House ” International ” Pakistan confirms peace talks with TTP, welcomes ‘indefinite ceasefire’ Posted By: Gopi June 4, 2022 Islamabad, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan has welcomed ... -
DACA recipient sues credit union for denied loan application
By Alyssa Aquino (June 2, 2022, 8:40 p.m. EDT) – A credit union is facing employee allegations of citizenship bias, with the worker telling a California ... -
Richard Stride Commentary: We’re All More Than The Worst Thing We’ve Ever Done
By Richard Stride We are more. I found this saying by Brian Stevenson, Equal Justice Project, in his book “Just Mercy” (there is also a movie ... -
Prices correct higher after a bearish divergence
Cryptocurrency price heatmap, source: Coin360 Avalanche price analysis indicates that over the past 24 hours, AVAX prices have undergone massive price corrections, rising over 3.90% from ... -
Which cryptocurrencies are the most secure?
👋 Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! Security within the crypto industry is a hot topic, with influential protocols ... -
Google announces Imagen, an AI-based image generator with claims of “unprecedented photorealism”
Google Imagen is the new AI text-to-image generator out there. It has not been released into the public domain. But, while announcing the new AI model, ... -
Chief Justice Sounds Alarm as Court Vacation Hits ‘Highest Level in History’
New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner urged lawmakers and the governor to expedite the approval of new justices on Friday, warning that the wide ... -
Anchoring Bias in Investing, Explained
What is anchoring bias? Anchoring bias is a form of cognitive bias where people tend to place extra importance on the first piece of information they ... -
Missouri security firm explains outs in active shooter scenario
GRANDVIEW, Mo. – Lock in, get out or get out. Every situation is different, but a Grandview, Missouri company that specializes in security says it usually ... -
Big Tech or Big Brother? Colorado senator proposes tech watchdog
Many members of Congress are often highly critical of Big Tech companies. Members of both parties have raised antitrust concerns, while Democrats have criticized tech companies ... -
Big oops: Alaska Beacon stumbles with ‘bit %*es of the highest order’ attack on MRAK writer and Alaska redistricting board member
It all started with Matt Buxton, an Alaskan blogger, accusing a writer of Must Read Alaska to call Alaska Redistricting Council members Melanie Bahnke and Nicole ... -
Are NFTs dead? Don’t count on it
NFTs don’t seem very healthy right now. On Sunday, just $52 million worth of non-fungible tokens were sold on OpenSea, the biggest marketplace for such commodities. ... -
Elon Musk gets Twitter content rules wrong
Unfortunately, Twitter and other platforms often apply their policies inconsistently, so it’s easy to find examples supporting one conspiracy theory or another. A review by New ... -
The bear market leading indicator signals a strong potential advance
The S&P 500 fell more than 10% in January 2022, which was seen as a sign of weakness from a leading Wyckoff distribution formation. Still, several ... -
Real Madrid are ‘aging’ and ‘arrogant’
Real Madrid are once again torn to shreds. The old knackers were ‘arrogant’ enough to deliver Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool squad speech for the final. Aging marketDave ... -
The tarnished legacy of the Supreme Court
By targeting Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court continues its tarnished politicized legacy of ignoring or discarding previous precedents; allowed clandestine control of black money over ... -
Crown slams ‘bias’ of defense expert who assessed Quebec Halloween murder suspect
QUEBEC CITY — The Crown’s cross-examination of an expert witness in the 2020 Halloween murders case in Quebec City resulted in tense exchanges Monday between the ... -
Partial Solar Eclipse 2022: Myths and Interesting Facts About Surya Grahan
A solar eclipse or surya grahan occurs when the moon passes in a direct line between the earth and the sun and the moon’s shadow moves ... -
Is Bill 32 the real threat to academic freedom? 130 Quebec professors express themselves in an open letter
On April 6, the Quebec government introduced a bill that was supposed to defend “academic freedom,” Bill 32, but it would do the exact opposite. Passing ... -
Letter from James Hartzler: Check the facts, not the political manipulations | Letters to the Editor
I once read that a good leader tells us what we want to hear. This is called confirmation bias: giving you information, which is not always ... -
Day Trading Guide for Friday: 8 Stocks to Buy or Sell Today – April 22
Today’s trading guide for Friday: On the back of strong global signals and a drop in institutional selling, the Indian stock market ended in green territory ... -
Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults and Associated Health Outcomes
Mousavi, S. et al. Depression, chronic diseases and deterioration of health: results from world health surveys. Lancet 370851–858 (2007). Google Scholar article Wei, J. et al. ... -
Cognitive Bias: Three Common Types Illustrated
How Car Manufacturer Logos Have Evolved Over the Last Century Can you imagine Ford’s blue oval or Mercedes’ three-pointed star? These are some of the most ... -
Several tire changes for NASCAR’s dirt races in Bristol this week
There was no doubt changes were needed in the Cup Series, which saw the introduction this season of the Next Generation car which features an 18-inch ... -
Some Jan. 6 defendants opt for trial by judge instead of jury
Many defendants in the United States Capitol riot who traveled across the country to Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 are now seeking to move their ... -
Relationship expert Isiah McKimmie reveals tips for overcoming insecurities
A man whose partner was a ‘solid nine’ out of 10 when he was just six years old has admitted it made him so insecure he ... -
How leaning into the chaos of your business can make you a better leader
Learning to embrace your messy approach to life just might make you a better leader. Photo courtesy of Steve Johnson via Pexels I rank my ... -
School districts deny having ‘furry protocols’ in place
Public schools across the northern United States are experiencing a wave of “Furry Fever” as school districts are hit with complaints and false reports of schools ... -
Six cognitive biases that can cost you money
Last week, we looked at four types of “stinky thoughts,” cognitive biases that can contribute to poor investment decisions. Here are six more. Monte Carlo error: ... -
Why Ukraine should remain on American screens and top of mind
“Opportunities for compelling reporting will abound, but news outlets will need to commit the resources necessary for comprehensive coverage,” says Philip Seib, author of “Information at ... -
Harness the wisdom of junior colleagues
While mentoring involves giving advice to a younger or less experienced colleague, reverse mentoring sees the junior employee take the lead. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? What ... -
What are the most dangerous aspects of the John Muir Trail? A hiker uses data to discover
When John Ladd began surveying long-distance hikers on the John Muir Trail in 2012, he hoped to fill a void of critical information about the trail’s ... -
No Splendor in Weed: Study Shows Even Medical Marijuana Use Is Harmful
RThe real evidence of the dangers of marijuana must not be lost in the weeds. A second independent study published in less than a month offers ... -
Caitlyn Jenner’s Trans Athlete Comments Resurface, Jenner Doubles Up
Earlier this week, Lia Thomas made history as the first trans woman to win the Division I NCAA swimming championship. On Thursday (March 17), Thomas finished ... -
COMMENTARY: Life is not a fairy tale | Opinion
Most of us have learned the opening words of the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all ... -
3 years after White Supremacist Terrorist Atrocity – what have we learned?
It has been 3 years to the day that we have been shaken by our complacency. Shocked to believe that such malevolence could not burrow into ... -
The curious case of the consensus around Fred, the Manchester United midfielder’s opinion divider
With another great performance under his belt, maybe it’s time to reassess the Brazilian. Consensus is a funny thing in modern football. At first glance, in ... -
Can Harmony find demand above this level and what to expect if it does
Warning: The conclusions of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the author and should not be taken as investment advice. Bitcoin has been volatile ... -
Vaccine hesitancy training helps health workers answer the questions of the undecided
The training has helped healthcare workers who have contact with patients to respond to concerns about vaccines. When the COVID-19 vaccines were developed by Pfizer, Moderna ... -
Rochat, do you see? Triple your T. rex, triple your fun
Sounds like a question you would ask a 6 year old: what’s cooler than having some type of tyrannosaur? “Three Kinds of Tyrannosaurs!” Scott Rochat No, ... -
A study on confirmation bias – The Bradley Scout
Graphic of Kyle St. John Ever since The New York Times took over Wordle, a word-guessing website that took the world by storm, many longtime participants ... -
Three Cognitive Biases That Allow Bad Ideas to Grow
In 1974, psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky published an academic paper titled “Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases”. If you ever need a counterexample to ... -
Top analysts outline what’s next for Bitcoin after a short aggressive squeeze to $40,000
A few closely-watched crypto strategists are mapping out what awaits Bitcoin after BTC surged from $35,000 to $40,000 in just 48 hours. Pseudonymous crypto analyst Credible ... -
Imran Khan in Russia and Washington’s intellectual crisis – The Diplomat
The pulse | Society | South Asia Prime Minister Khan’s visit to Russia may not be a good idea, but the criticism from America’s intellectual elite ...
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