Chapter 6 · The role of the media
En artikel om svensk politik bekräftar din åsikt. Vilket arbetssätt motverkar bäst risken att du därför granskar den mindre noga?
An article about Swedish politics confirms your opinion. Which approach best counters the risk of scrutinising it less carefully as a result?
Correct answer: Examine the evidence as carefully as in an article you dislike
We readily believe information that confirms existing views. Critical evaluation means examining those claims too and considering other well-supported perspectives.
Key words
åsikt · opinion
Source: Myndigheten för psykologiskt försvar: Källkritik · Bekräftelsebias: utmana din egen uppfattning
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Why this option does not fit
Jämför slutsatsen med dina egna erfarenheter av ämnet
Personal experience may suggest questions to investigate but can also reinforce an existing view.
Jämför slutsatsen med vad dina vanliga kommentatorer säger
Those you usually follow may share your assumptions; their agreement does not replace examining evidence.
Bedöm slutsatsen efter hur ofta den syns i ditt nyhetsflöde
Your feed may reflect your past choices; repetition there is not independent evidence.