_____ is what MOST likely plays a role in the acceptance of the "fake news" that fills social media feeds, and the rejection of fact-checkers who refute it, when it validates what was originally believed.

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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, making it most likely to play a role in the acceptance of "fake news" that aligns with those beliefs and the rejection of fact-checkers who refute it.

_____ Is What MOST Likely Plays a Role in the Acceptance