What to trust in a "post-truth" world

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November 12, 2018 Today's TED Talk What to trust in a "post-truth" world 17:47 minutes · TEDxLondonBusinessSchool Only if you are truly open to the possibility of being wrong can you ever learn, says researcher Alex Edmans. In an insightful talk, he explores how confirmation bias -- the tendency to only accept information that supports your personal beliefs -- can lead you astray on social media, in politics and beyond, and offers three practical tools for finding evidence you can actually trust. (Hint: appoint someone to be the devil's advocate in your life.) Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How to navigate questionable information Inaccuracies can be difficult to spot. See the difference between fact and fiction, and learn to spot the gray areas with these informative talks. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 46:06 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Meet the artist who submerged Ariana Grande in a pool of paint Painter Alexa Meade opens up about creativity, hair and what she learned from working on Ariana Grande's “God Is a Woman.” Read more »   Download the TED app

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