🕵️♂️ The Bias Detective
Mark wants to buy a new smartphone. He reads 50 reviews. 45 reviews say the battery life is terrible, but 5 reviews say it’s the best camera ever. Mark ignores the 45 negative ones and buys it because he 'knew' it was a great phone.
Confirmation Bias. Discussion: How much do we let our desires override clear evidence?
A very famous and handsome actor starts giving medical advice about a new 'superfood' diet on Instagram. Even though he has no medical degree, millions of people start following the diet because he seems so healthy and successful.
Halo Effect. Discussion: Why do we attribute expertise to people just because they are attractive or successful in an unrelated field?
Sarah refuses to travel by plane because she watched a documentary about a plane crash last week. However, she feels perfectly safe driving her car to work every day, even though statistically, car accidents are much more frequent.
Availability Bias. Discussion: How does the media's focus on "dramatic events" distort our sense of safety?