Attribution bias causes us to believe that if others’ beliefs differ from our own, then their beliefs are wrong or are unsupported. O if a source agrees with our belief, then it must be correct. O if a text attributes its information to credible sources, then it must be correct. O if our beliefs differ from others’ beliefs, then the quality of our information must be faulty.
These days, it is very important to practice defensive reading because O defensive reading can help us find things that we agree with. O fake news stories can appear to be just as “real” as authentic, factual news stories. O most things that are posted on the internet are deceptive. O it is important to defend yourself against views that differ from your own.
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