Essays about: "confirmation bias"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words confirmation bias.

  1. 6. Recognizing fake news : A comparison between Ethiopian and Swedish students

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Marcus Groth; [2019]
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    Abstract : Ethiopia and Sweden are two countries that do not feature together often, but they both face increasing problems with fake news. This thesis is researching whether the similarities between individuals from these countries are greater than the differences between the nations. READ MORE

  3. 7. Words travel fast : A field study of communication in Ethiopia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Louise Fransson; [2019]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Word of Mouth; Trust; Internet Access; Fake News; Filter Bubbles;

    Abstract : The scarce internet access in Ethiopia puts heavy weight on traditional media and people to spread news and information. By testing if the marketing strategy Word of Mouth is applicable on informative content, rather than just brands and products, this thesis explore the motivation to spread news as well as how it is received by a non-internet using group. READ MORE

  4. 8. Nasty Peers and Smart Sceptics: The cognitive effects of low-quality discussions in comments sections on social media

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Olivia Backsell; Ellen Wallin; [2018]
    Keywords : social media; comments section; low-quality online discussions; priming; cognitive ability;

    Abstract : In the social media world of fake news, filter bubbles, and online bullying, people have a hard time navigating through, and keeping an objective distance to, what is right and wrong. So far, only a few researchers have examined the effects of social media on users' thinking, showing that people adapt to antisocial behaviour or poor writing in comments sections. READ MORE

  5. 9. Individualizing Without Excluding: Ethical And Technical Challenges : Filter Bubbles and their Effects on Society

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Anna Normark; Rebecca Oskarsson; [2018]
    Keywords : filter bubble; echo chamber; individualization; personalization; machine learning; logistic regression;

    Abstract : In December 2009 Google had a press release, in which they stated that they would start individualize their users' search results. This is the year individualization began, according to Eli Pariser, who also coined the expression filter bubble. READ MORE

  6. 10. Unconscious Decision Making and its Impact on Consumers’ Intention to Purchase Online : A Quantitative Study Investigating Consumers’ Mental Shortcuts

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Sofie Göransson; Anna Quant; Ellen Rydberg; [2018]
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    Abstract : Consumers often make decisions without being aware of it, also known as habitual decision making. A part of habitual decision making is mental shortcuts, which can push the consumers to unconsciously make decisions. READ MORE