All articles tagged with #confirmation bias
An independent review found West Midlands Police exaggerated and misrepresented intelligence to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, uncovering confirmation bias, faulty use of AI, and inadequate community consultation, raising questions about policing integrity and trust in authorities.
Recent claims about a Google data leak, initially shared by Rand Fishkin and Mike King, suggest the data might be related to Google's Document AI Warehouse rather than internal Google Search information. The leaked data appears to be an external-facing API for building a document warehouse, and there is no definitive proof that it pertains to Google Search. Experts caution against confirmation bias and emphasize the need for an open mind, as the context and purpose of the data remain unclear.
Players in Diablo 4 have convinced themselves that following rats in the game will lead to finding legendary loot. A Reddit thread discussing this theory has gained over 8,000 supporters, with some players claiming success in finding rare items by following the rodents. While many see it as a joke or superstition, some players have experienced confirmation bias and believe in the rat theory. Despite the lack of statistical evidence, the idea has gained traction among the community, leading players to embark on a literal rat race in search of valuable loot.