Pretty sure that this has to do with that one thing that happened.

Pretty sure that this has to do with that one thing that happened.

Oh god please don't tell me I posted something that's relevant to something on here again.

I saw this a lot on Facebook back when I used it (and honestly it's part of the reason why I stopped). It is sad, especially when it comes from people who, like you said, should know bad information when they see it. I guess the bigger question is why do some people feel the need to defend their biases so staunchly? Why not do good research and find good information to support your opinion? Although I guess the definition of 'bias' kind of answers that.

I saw this a lot on Facebook back when I used it (and honestly it's part of the reason why I stopped). It is sad, especially when it comes from people who, like you said, should know bad information when they see it. I guess the bigger question is why do some people feel the need to defend their biases so staunchly? Why not do good research and find good information to support your opinion? Although I guess the definition of 'bias' kind of answers that.

Pretty much. I mean I don't claim to be perfect about it - everyone's biased to some extent, so we all do things we shouldn't because of it - but I make an effort to try and be objective even about things that support my stance on stuff. People are just so afraid of having to admit they're wrong sometimes that they're willing to resort to fiction to avoid doing so I guess.