This is, surely, confirmation bias at work — an actual human tendency we have to find ways of… | by Adam Tinworth

…ents people turn to news organisations such as the BBC who strain for objectivity and impartiality. But we are in a world where people tend to ‘trust’ the journalism that aligns with their views. Increasingly, identity politics and personal feelings are driving people towards news that reflects their perspectives.
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Sep 11, 2017
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This is, surely, confirmation bias at work — an actual human tendency we have to find ways of helping people through, rather than pandering to.
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Blogging since 2001, journalisting (which isn’t a word, but should be) since 1994, and sleep-deprived since 2012. Journalism lecturer, consultant and trainer.
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