Confirmation bias

  https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_edmans_what_to_trus... 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. 1. How did confirmation bias shape your understanding of an issue? 2. How do you think we can move beyond confirmation bias to make sure what we’re accepting and sharing is true?