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Supertopics:
Cognitive Biases A through F
Feedback Loops (Recursion, Recursiveness)

Confirmation Bias (Seeking Only Supporting Evidence)

looking only in places that are likely to reinforce our beliefs;
aka Myside Bias and Motivated Reasoning

Cross-References:
Disconfirmation Bias (Believing Only Supporting Evidence)

Subtopics:
Confirmation Bias Miscellany
why your brain hates 'them', and how to stop it
webRobert SapolskyNautilus2017-06-16
seeking proof that confirmation bias is a myth
webDave Coverly2020-11-01
eyewitness bias happens even when viewing video
webKevin DrumMother Jones2014-12-26
we see what we want to see in a world of ambiguity
webTom VanderbiltNautilus2014-11-06
the magical thinking behind the ‘war on terror’
webDavid KeenE-International Relations2008-07-23
Orwell on Denying Our Side's Attrocities
George Orwell
Segregation Into Homogenous Groups
Racial Segregation
Voluntary Segregation Into Homogenous Groups
Involuntary Segregation Into Homogenous Groups
Using Only News that Fit's One's Beliefs
political polarization is more from TV news than the web
webHoma HosseinmardiThe Conversation2022-08-10
news media keeping us angry for profit
webStephan Pastis2022-05-17
technology will destroy us
webCameron HilditchNational Review2021-01-23
goofing on fake news believers on Facebook
webEli SaslowWashington Post2018-11-18
exposure to opposing views can increase polarization
webChristopher A. Bail, Lisa P. A...PNAS2018-09-11
people choose news that fits their views
webJeremy HsuLiveScience2009-06-08