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Seeing Past Our Information Bubbles

We create our own media bubbles by selecting news we agree with and filtering out the rest.

Don't Regret Your Vote: Avoid the One-and-Done Bias

U.S. voters often regret their choice due to early biases and late realization of candidate misalignment.
Rethinking initial opinions before voting can lead to better decision-making.
Awareness of psychological biases like one-and-done thinking can enhance voting choices.

Embrace Different: How to Connect With Others at Work

Building connections in a global economy is essential but affected by our beliefs and biases.
#misinformation

Bill Gates identifies the biggest burden being passed on to his children after seeing his daughter harassed online

Billionaire Bill Gates is advocating against misinformation, which he fears the younger generation will inherit.

Don't be fooled by fake news: Here's how to spot it

Fake news is deliberately fabricated content disguised as legitimate news to mislead or manipulate, exploiting emotions and biases.

London Business School professor explains how to improve your critical inquiry skills

Fact-checking alone is insufficient to combat misinformation, as even accurate facts can be misleading without proper context.

Bill Gates identifies the biggest burden being passed on to his children after seeing his daughter harassed online

Billionaire Bill Gates is advocating against misinformation, which he fears the younger generation will inherit.

Don't be fooled by fake news: Here's how to spot it

Fake news is deliberately fabricated content disguised as legitimate news to mislead or manipulate, exploiting emotions and biases.

London Business School professor explains how to improve your critical inquiry skills

Fact-checking alone is insufficient to combat misinformation, as even accurate facts can be misleading without proper context.
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Why men get more credit than women for doing the same work, according to a business school professor

Reputation significantly influences first impressions, shaped by demographics and occupation.

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Humans are pattern-matching machines, creating narratives and models to predict and act upon the world, leading to both great and potentially misleading outcomes.

Your users aren't your friends: An unconventional approach to product design

Designers should consider product strategy, balance sheet, and revenue when building a product.
Confirmation bias can lead to wasted time and effort in pursuing product success.
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