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In an era of viral headlines and deepfakes, which cognitive bias most explains why people eagerly share fake news that already matches their political or social views?

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In an era of viral headlines and deepfakes, which cognitive bias most explains why people eagerly share fake news that already matches their political or social views?

In an era of viral headlines and deepfakes, which cognitive bias most explains why people eagerly share fake news that already matches their political or social views?
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