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Re:Facebook admits it must do more to stop the spread of mis... by dhimes on Thursday November 10, 2016 @05:27PM (#12925109)
The fix is for people to be aware of these cognitive biases in themselves, to actively seek out information that differs from their preconceptions, and to challenge inaccurate information (with evidence!) when presented with it.

Exactly right. This should be strongly emphasized in our educational curriculum.

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