stackyFACTSWe are all just junkies endlessly chasing the high of being told we are right. Confirmation bias ensures that we actively seek out and instantly believe information that supports our existing worldview while aggressively ignoring facts that challenge it. Social media algorithms simply weaponized this neurological addiction.
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