Which bias best describes a scenario where a developer creates an algorithm for a social media platform which sends the user posts, ads, and articles that causes more unsettling feelings, anger, and upsets the user so the user tends to click on them more creating more ad revenue?(1 point)

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optimism bias
optimism bias

negativity bias
negativity bias

racial bias
racial bias

confirmation bias

Answer 1

The scenario described best fits negativity bias. Negativity bias refers to the phenomenon where negative experiences or information have a greater impact on a person's thoughts and behaviors than neutral or positive experiences. In this case, the algorithm sends content that evokes unsettling feelings, anger, and upset, which leads the user to engage with such content more frequently, thus generating more ad revenue.