Re:Google admits citing 4chan to spread fake Vegas shooter news
by DarronWyke on Thursday October 05, 2017 @02:22PM
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The problem is the average adult has a miniscule attention span. Giving a bunch of data and a path to a conclusion, or even contrasting viewpoints, isn't going to solve the problem.
One of two things will happen:
1) They want a summary, and denied that, will lose interest.
2) They will look for the summary that reaffirms their viewpoint and discard the rest (echo chamber/bias).
One of two things will happen: 1) They want a summary, and denied that, will lose interest. 2) They will look for the summary that reaffirms their viewpoint and discard the rest (echo chamber/bias).