Digital Literacy and confirmation bias

Humans generally feel that their opinions are rational and carefully considered.   But in reality, we are all vulnerable to an array of cognitive biases that distort our understanding of the world around us.  We do not give all facts and pieces of information the same attention or consideration, and we have an unconscious tendency to selectively find and interpret information that reinforces what we already believe.  Confirmation bias occurs when we notice and accept information that agrees with or reinforces our existing beliefs, and overlook or question information that complicates or conflicts with those beliefs.  Here are a few tips to check for confirmation bias.