Mechanisms of Ignorance in Online Behavior

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Mechanisms of Ignorance in Online Behavior
Recently, online behavior has interested experts in the fields of sociology and psychology. The internet, compounded by social media, has revolutionized the modern way of life. However, when one examines online behavior further, they begin to understand how the internet has also increased our levels of ignorance.
In the video, one of the mechanisms covered is the threshold effect. According to this theory, when we are given a default and a better option, we always choose the latter. However, when we are given default and a better option that includes an added factor, we always choose the default. The reason is because we tend to avoid complexity in favor of simplicity.
The threshold effect can be observed i...