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Availability Cascade

Availability Cascade

Collective beliefs grow stronger the more people parrot them.

Example: A study linking vaccines to autism (despite being disproved) compels many to avoid them altogether.

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"Money doesn't buy class." ~ Kiana Tom

This is the second part of 50 cognitive biases, as tweeted by Elon Musk. These are a must read for understanding human behaviour, including our own.

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