Ch. 9
3 of 1 ·The Crowd Is Not Proof
Chapter 9 · Biases and Mind Traps
Lesson 3 · Biases and Mind Traps
The Crowd Is Not Proof
Use popularity as a social clue, not evidence that a claim is true.
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Many people can share one weak source
Click to zoomIllustration supporting Many people can share one weak sourcePopularity can tell us what people like or believe. It cannot by itself prove accuracy, safety or quality. A million shares may trace back to one unverified post.