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Understanding the Dunning-Kruger Effect in Online Information Ecosystems

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In a 1999 study, participants scoring in the bottom 25% on a logic test estimated they performed better than the top 25%—a pattern that arises because the same skills needed to perform well are the ones needed to judge performance accurately.

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Have you ever seen someone confidently share a fact that's completely wrong? Why does it seem like the loudest voices online are often the least informed?