Our tendency to consume media from sources that are aligned with the way we perceive the world is an example of which kind of cognitive bias?
A) overconfidence effect
B) framing effect
C) confirmation bias
D) law of triviality

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, leading individuals to give more weight to evidence that confirms their beliefs and less weight to evidence that contradicts them. This is why people often consume media that aligns with their existing worldviews.

Our Tendency to Consume Media from Sources That Are Aligned