The speakers explore how social media algorithms contribute to confirmation bias by showing users content that aligns with their pre-existing beliefs. They discuss the importance of seeking out diverse viewpoints and evidence that challenges their beliefs. The chapter emphasizes the need to challenge ourselves to avoid staying in our comfort zones and to actively search for information that disproves our assumptions.
ABOUT AMANDA KNOX
At 20 years old, Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for a horrific murder she did not commit. After spending years in prison, she was definitively exonerated by Italy's highest court and allowed to return home to America. Today, she is an exoneree, journalist, advocate for justice and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Waiting To Be Heard.
Amanda joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss her astonishing story, her perspective of justice and resilience, the damaging effect of confirmation bias, and much more.
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