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What is confirmation bias, and how can it be mitigated?
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What is confirmation bias, and how can it be mitigated?
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Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs or assumptions. It can be mitigated by seeking out opposing viewpoints, gathering a diverse range of evidence and looking for flaws in our own thinking.
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