The Influence of Availability Heuristic on Beliefs

This chapter discusses the availability heuristic as a mental shortcut that influences people's beliefs. They give examples of how recent information and news can shape people's judgments and biases, referencing the hype around the Mayan calendar in 2012 and the persistence of false claims about the 2020 election. They highlight how the availability of certain information can affect what people consider to be true or important.