Bias Encyclopedia
Welcome to the Bias Encyclopedia. This page serves as an entry point to our comprehensive bias types. Below, you'll find a list of bias categories and biases with detailed information pages.
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- Implicit Bias(Cognitive Biases)
Persuasion techniques
Bias is about which way an article leans. Persuasion techniques are the specific ways its writing pushes you further than its facts support, such as burying a fact or offering a false choice. See the techniques our Persuasion analysis names, each with examples.
Cognitive Biases
Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgement.
Ideological Biases
Ideological biases stem from core beliefs, values, or worldviews that shape how information is interpreted and presented.
Linguistic Biases
Linguistic biases involve the use of language in ways that subtly influence perception or understanding.
Logical Fallacies
Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that can lead to mistaken conclusions.
Presentation Biases
Presentation biases concern how information is presented or framed, which can significantly influence how it's perceived and understood.
Social Biases
Social biases are prejudices or favouritism toward certain social groups.
Source Biases
Source biases relate to how we perceive and value information based on its origin or the perceived authority of its source.
Systemic Biases
Systemic biases are broader, often institutional or societal-level biases that can influence media content and consumption.
Visual Biases
Visual biases relate to how visual elements and page design can influence perception and interpretation of information.