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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Confirmation bias isn't limited to right-wingers.

Sun Jul 2, 2017, 11:22 PM

Jul 2017

Everybody wants to believe information that reinforces or supports their existing beliefs. With as much right-wing shit hitting the fan these days it's really tempting to believe things that are encouraging and give us hope, even if they don't pass careful scrutiny. It's so important to try to verify everything, even if the truth is sometimes disappointing.

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The Atlantic -- How the Left Lost Its Mind [View all] Kilgore Jul 2017 OP

... alcibiades_mystery Jul 2017 #1

I guess it depends sweetapogee Jul 2017 #6

Who is "we" in your post? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2017 #12

Confirmation bias isn't limited to right-wingers. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #2

You nailed it!! Kilgore Jul 2017 #4

Perfectly put. cwydro Jul 2017 #14

There are idiots of every stripe but the proportion is 100 right winger to flamingdem Jul 2017 #3

and is why I'm at DU since 2002 dweller Jul 2017 #5

Given the vast number of fake outlets on the right Warpy Jul 2017 #7

FALSE EQUIVALENCY JI7 Jul 2017 #8

There have always been misfits on both sides of the aisle Samantha Jul 2017 #9

Sigh... more needless liberal bashing. Initech Jul 2017 #10

Marking for later read underpants Jul 2017 #11

"How the left lost its mind: taking anything Louise Mensch says seriously", basically Spider Jerusalem Jul 2017 #13