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Our brains use schema: thought patterns or "short cuts" used to categorize and understand information. Not ideal for new or complex information, especially in the social media age.

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Our brains use our past experiences to connect the dots. Instead of seeing the entire picture, we focus only on the parts we relate to, making us vulnerable to misinformation.

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Bias: Being in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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I will root for any football team that isn't the Cowboys or Patriots.

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Our memories often conflict with our imagination. It is easier to create a memory than change one, which is why readers remember old or misinformation over updated facts.

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I will tend to lean towards politicians who share my political beliefs.

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Crash Course

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Media & the Mind: Crash Course Media Literacy #4

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If we believe a person is an expert then we tend to believe them

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If we like the person, are friends with them, or trust them then we are likely to listen.

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If what is said aligns with what we already believe then we are more likely to go along with it.

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If it is popular then we are more easily swayed to believe it is good.

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If we think it is a scarce resource and we believe we can have a piece of it, then it becomes more attractive.

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Preferring to be around one gender over the other.

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Preferring people who share similar interests.

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Preferring to be around members of a race you identify with.

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Preferring people of a certain age.

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The more we acknowledge biases or thought patterns, the better we are at getting around them to identify truth.

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Accepting answers given to us because we are either too busy or don't care to find the facts.

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Social Media is designed to adapt to our biases and thought patterns. With this information, social media creates algorithms to keep us glued to their platform.

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I like McDonald's more than other fast food chains because I work at McDonald's.

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I like the Green Bay Packers more than the Cowboys.

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I like football more than baseball because baseball is boring

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I won't eat anything with mushrooms because i hate how they look.

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i will root for any team thats going against cowboys

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I like soccer more than any other sports because it is part of my culture and blood as an Argentinian

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I like dogs better then cats because cats annoy me

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I like the Lakers but dislike the clippers with my heart.

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i prefer women over mem