Confirmation Bias

                    

    Bias, the act of being in favor or against something. Bias is something no matter how hard one might try, there is no way around it. It is present all around us, however, there is ways to limit this act of favoring a certain person or thing. Oftentimes, using factual information such as evidence and statistics bolsters the credibility of ones statement and limits the unfairness caused by someone even if it is unintentional. 

    One of the most popular forms of bias is confirmation bias. This occurs when someone looks for and interprets information that would support an assumption or theory they already have. Once receiving this information, the person would then dismiss the possibility of there being another side. This form of cognitive bias can be seen when one is quickly to deny factual evidence that goes against their belief, actively seeking out information whether its statistics or simply opinions that will support their assumption, and selective recalling of certain events or information. (Wordstream.com)

    There are ways to avoid confirmation bias and it involves doing research even if it goes against ones belief. When seeking out information it is important to look at where it is coming from, is the source reliable ? See if the information is relevant within the topic and the certain time it is occurring within. Despite it being hard to completely avoid, ways like the ones mentioned above can go a long way in confirmation bias, even in magazines. 

    As I go through the process of designing my magazine layout there will be times that I will need to conduct the proper research for the stories and even some certain design aspects. In order to be able to work to the best of my ability it will be important to attempt and set aside any type of bias, such as confirmation bias, that would resultantly affect the quality of my work. 

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