Algorithm-mediated social learning in online social networks
Human social learning is increasingly occurring on online social platforms, such as Twitter,
Facebook, and TikTok. On these platforms, algorithms exploit existing social-learning biases …
Facebook, and TikTok. On these platforms, algorithms exploit existing social-learning biases …
[HTML][HTML] The value of beliefs
ES Bromberg-Martin, T Sharot - Neuron, 2020 - cell.com
We construct our beliefs to meet two sometimes conflicting goals: forming accurate beliefs to
inform our decisions and forming desirable beliefs that we value for their own sake. In this …
inform our decisions and forming desirable beliefs that we value for their own sake. In this …
Individual differences in information-seeking
Vast amounts of personalized information are now available to individuals. A vital research
challenge is to establish how people decide what information they wish to obtain. Here, over …
challenge is to establish how people decide what information they wish to obtain. Here, over …
Confidence drives a neural confirmation bias
A prominent source of polarised and entrenched beliefs is confirmation bias, where
evidence against one's position is selectively disregarded. This effect is most starkly evident …
evidence against one's position is selectively disregarded. This effect is most starkly evident …
[HTML][HTML] What is the function of confirmation bias?
U Peters - Erkenntnis, 2022 - Springer
Confirmation bias is one of the most widely discussed epistemically problematic cognitions,
challenging reliable belief formation and the correction of inaccurate views. Given its …
challenging reliable belief formation and the correction of inaccurate views. Given its …
Fooling ourselves and others: confirmation bias and the trustworthiness of qualitative research–Part 1 (the threats)
B McSweeney - Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose To describe the implicit epistemic flaw of “confirmation bias” and to illustrate and
evaluate the threats to qualitative research trustworthiness from that bias …
evaluate the threats to qualitative research trustworthiness from that bias …
Why and when beliefs change
Why people do or do not change their beliefs has been a long-standing puzzle. Sometimes
people hold onto false beliefs despite ample contradictory evidence; sometimes they …
people hold onto false beliefs despite ample contradictory evidence; sometimes they …
Why some psychotherapists benefit from feedback on treatment progress more than others: A belief updating perspective.
Monitoring of patient-reported outcomes and providing therapists with progress feedback
has been shown to be beneficial for treatment outcomes (eg, by preventing therapy failures) …
has been shown to be beneficial for treatment outcomes (eg, by preventing therapy failures) …
Investigating the effect of social media fake news on consumer behavior: an empirical study with multiple moderations
The severity and prevalence of fake news on social media (SM) are growing, which leave
detrimental effects to businesses. Therefore, understanding consumer behavior when they …
detrimental effects to businesses. Therefore, understanding consumer behavior when they …
A framework to address cognitive biases of climate change
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