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Ep40 "Is there any such thing as true news?" (Truth Part1)

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

CHAPTER

The Illusion of Truth and Cognitive Biases

The speaker discusses the concept of truth and how our perception of it is influenced by cognitive biases. They explore the phenomenon of confirmation bias and how people tend to believe information that aligns with their preexisting beliefs. The chapter also raises the question of whether the spread of fake news and misinformation is a new phenomenon or if it has always been present in some form.

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