The researchers also note that while participation in conspiracy forums may enhance a user’s “conspiratorial leanings,” many users naturally gravitate toward such subreddits given that they amplify their existing biases.
Yeah, it's just conspiracy theorists who look for confirmation bias. And if you believe Hillary Clinton is a woman with integrity, who had her rightful place stolen by the current President of the United States (because he's on good terms with the Russians that decide who win our elections) you would never look for confirmation bias, because you're not a conspiracy theorist.
>The researchers also note that while participation in conspiracy forums may enhance a user’s “conspiratorial leanings,” many users naturally gravitate toward such subreddits given that they amplify their existing biases.
Yeah, it's just conspiracy theorists who look for confirmation bias. And if you believe Hillary Clinton is a woman with integrity, who had her rightful place stolen by the current President of the United States (because he's on good terms with the Russians that decide who win our elections) you would never look for confirmation bias, because you're not a conspiracy theorist.
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