Mass Confirmation Bias

The society-wide synchronization of confirmation bias, typically driven by centralized media, educational curricula, and state propaganda. When billions of people consume the same filtered information, apply the same interpretive frameworks, and are rewarded for expressing the same conclusions, their individual confirmation biases align into a single, massive, self-reinforcing system. Mass confirmation bias produces the phenomenon of "obvious truths" that are, in fact, contingent upon an enormous, invisible infrastructure of bias maintenance.

Mass Confirmation Bias Example: During wartime, a nation's citizens confirm the righteousness of their cause through newspapers, films, school lessons, and patriotic songs. They see enemy atrocities and ignore their own. This isn't conspiracy; it's Mass Confirmation Bias operating at scale. The information environment is so thoroughly structured to confirm a single narrative that perceiving alternatives requires heroic epistemic independence—a resource as rare as it is fragile.

by Dumu The Void February 11, 2026

Shared Confirmation Bias

The phenomenon where members of a group actively reinforce each other's biased information processing through social feedback. An individual tentatively expresses a preference; others nod, agree, or amplify. This social confirmation strengthens the individual's conviction and signals to the group that this position is acceptable. The process iterates, rapidly producing a consensus that is more extreme and more confident than any member's initial inclination. Shared confirmation bias is the engine of groupthink, polarization, and ideological lock-in.

Shared Confirmation Bias Example: In an online forum, someone posts mild skepticism about a popular technology. Replies flood in: "Actually, it's more efficient than you think," "Here's a study," "You clearly don't understand the architecture." The skeptic, now publicly challenged, either converts or retreats. The remaining participants, having jointly confirmed their superiority, emerge more convinced than ever. This is Shared Confirmation Bias—social proof weaponized to enforce consensus.

by Dumu The Void February 11, 2026

Julia Conner

Do you like Optimus prime this person sure does

I love Optimus prime like a Julia Conner.

by Joe Seff February 27, 2025

dirty conner

When someone impregnates and marries a woman to hide the fact they are a feltching fairy

My husband just told me he’s been pulling a dirty Conner

by 423Royalty July 8, 2025

Boston Connor

A valued comrade, and valiant.

“Have you heard from Boston Connor lately?”

by Apollo Cole December 29, 2025

Jackson Phillips Connor

usually british with an awesome accent. super nice and sweet and fairly attractive. He is tall and loves sour candy (warheads). He doesn't like admitting that people are stalkers even though deep inside him he knows. very nice personality and persistent :) Doesn't like to admit he's stubborn. generally a cool kid and fun to hag out with

Hey I was hanging with Jackson Phillips Connor
Oh seriously? That kid is awesome!

by ilovewarheads September 10, 2011

Wipe to Confirm

The act of wiping your butt a last time to confirm that your hole is clean and completely rid of crap. Used to reaffirm the suspicion that you've finished wiping when your previous fold of toilet paper is stainless.

Derived from the phrase, "Swipe to Confirm"

John: Man, my ass is itchy...
Dale: You sure you wiped properly, bro?
John: Nah I was in a rush man, didn't have time to check
Dale: Dayum! That's nasty! I always check properly before I leave... Wipe to Confirm, Wipe to Confirm, man

by John Dale August 15, 2012