https://www.fs.blog/2017/05/confirmation-bias/
“Once a person starts to believe the stories, confirmation bias takes over, and they’ll remember facts that seem to support what they already believe, while ignoring information that doesn’t fit. These biases shape everyone’s actions, not just anti-vaxxers. For example, doctors need to be aware of them when making diagnoses. These ways of making sense of our world don’t have to be logical; they bypass logic. That’s why simply correcting misinformation often doesn’t change opinions, especially if a person has bought into a whole narrative like Wakefield’s.”
http://blogs.plos.org/publichealth/2016/05/16/public-health-takes-on-anti-vaccine-propaganda-damage-done-challenges-ahead/
http://www.students4bestevidence.net/confirmation-bias/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2146124-we-ignore-what-doesnt-fit-with-our-biases-even-if-it-costs-us/
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