Explore this Lens (pages 1 - 5), Chapter 1 Recap

• The first lens is the emotional trigger. This occurs when something we see, hear, or read evokes an emotional reaction.
• Confirmation bias—dismissing information that contradicts our beliefs—and ambiguity aversion—our brain's default to known information—contribute to our reactions to information. 
• Unfamiliar or threatening information can cause the fight or flight response. It triggers emotions that guide how we decide to react. Fear, greed, superiority, envy, guilt, and a sense of belonging are powerful drivers of our decisions about information.

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Thid graphic from the book lists different types of unreliable information.

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Pause and Do

Check out the infographic Dusting for Prints in chapter one of the Evidence locker. How will you use this with students when helping them learn more about the first trigger?

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Reflecting on Your Learning

• Do you recognize confirmation bias in your own life? How does it affect your behavior online or in real life?
• How does ambiguity aversion affect your media choices? Are there certain types of books you prefer or news sites you visit because of this?