Recency Bias
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Summary: Overweight the most recent information.
Fresh events crowd out older evidence in memory, skewing trend analysis and reviews.
Pattern prevalence
- Authors: top 7.4%, bottom 0.7%, overall 1.7%
- Publications: top 3.4%, bottom 3.5%, overall 1.6%
- Articles: top 14.2%, bottom 0.8%, overall 7.5%
Recent example
Uh but as you know, uh the last death from the current outbreak was on May 2nd.
Highlighting the date of the last death emphasizes recent events in assessing current danger.
Recent articles
'Pawn Stars' icon praises Trump: 'Changes everything' for small businesses 45.4%
Fox News - 5/16/2026, 6:15 PM
They're calling it the golden age of small business, and Americans across the US are now seeing the difference that Trump's big, beautiful bill is making on their lives. Last week, President Trump invited Rick Harrison from the iconic TV series Pawn Stars to the podium during a small business summit at the White House to talk about how... more
Female NASCAR driver cries during shocking in-car meltdown, parks truck during race and rage-quits the series 39.6%
OutKick - By Zach Dean - 5/16/2026, 12:07 PM
Biased Writer Voice 38.6% - Negativity Bias 30.7% - Appeal to Emotion 17.9%
Natalie Decker parked her truck during Friday's race at Dover after just 81 laps after NASCAR black-flagged her for being too slow. That, of course, isn't the whole story. Not even close. Decker essentially rage-quit during the race, suffering one of the most stunning in-car meltdowns I have ever heard. And folks, I've heard A LOT over... more
Giants 2026 Schedule Prediction: John Harbaugh needs early wins, patience 49.4%
New York Daily News - By Pat Leonard - 5/15/2026, 12:01 AM
Biased Writer Voice 33.2% - Negativity Bias 28.5% - Unattributed Quote 17.6%
The Giants must capitalize with early wins against vulnerable opponents this fall to set a promising course in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach. A challenging schedule, released in full Thursday evening, thrusts Harbaugh’s rebuilding team into early primetime tests and finishes with a brutal stretch of NFC contenders. The... more
Canada's most interesting golfer makes his major debut 64.9%
CBC Sports - By Jesse Campigotto - 5/13/2026, 8:11 PM
Optimism Bias 17.7% - Halo Effect 15.9% - Negativity Bias 13.6%
Sure, it's a cut (or two) below the Masters, the U.S. Open and the British Open. But the PGA Championship is still a major, and the best players in the world will be gunning for the Wanamaker Trophy when the first round tees off on Thursday at 130-year-old Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia. Here's a look at some of the most... more
How the evacuation of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship unfolded in Tenerife 60.8%
Associated Press - 5/10/2026, 2:47 PM
Appeal to Emotion 19.1% - Optimism Bias 17.9% - Negativity Bias 13.6%
This operation requires the cooperation of 23 countries. I want to remark this. 23 countries are involved in this operation. I want to to thanks all the institutions, the WHO, of course. We have been repeating the same answer many times. This is not another COVID. And the risk to the public is low. We're fixated on the ship now. Uh but... more
Key facts about hantavirus 52.3%
CBS News - 5/9/2026, 6:09 PM
Appeal to Authority 25.4% - Anecdotal 19.8% - Hasty Generalization 19.4%
We're joined by CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder. She is also an editor at large of public health at KFF News and she is an infectious disease expert. So, we are so thankful that you're here today, Dr. Gounder. So, the WHO, the World Health Organization, says that the risk, of course, is low, but people are still really... more
How M.I.A went from progressive pop star to persona-non-grata 71.4%
CBC - By CBC Arts - 5/7/2026, 8:53 PM
Negativity Bias 47.2% - Framing Effect 45.4% - Recency Bias 41.7%
When she first emerged in the mid-2000s with albums like Arular and Kala, Maya Arulpragasam – a.k.a. M.I.A. – was hailed as the ultimate progressive pop star. Both the musical and political worlds praised her forward-thinking, global-spanning sound and pointed messages about colonialism, racism and the refugee experience. But in recent... more
Daily Memo: A Push for ‘Quieter’ Immigration Raids and An Increasing Use of Force at Detention Centers 36.5%
L.A. TACO - By Memo Torres, Izzy Ramirez, Erwin Recinos - 5/7/2026, 1:19 AM
Negativity Bias 26.8% - Appeal to Emotion 26.6% - Biased Writer Voice 19.3%
Welcome back to the Daily Memo, where we break down immigration raids in Southern California and share relevant news from around the nation. Below, you'll find links and references to topics discussed in our Instagram video and more, allowing you to take a closer look at each one. If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider... more
Dabo Swinney gets candid about past expectations, transfer portal hesitancy 51%
OutKick - By Austin Perry - 5/5/2026, 9:45 PM
Dabo Swinney is a coaching legend. His credentials alone should have him earmarked for the College Football Hall of Fame the minute he's eligible: two national championships, nine ACC titles, and three Coach of the Year awards to his name. But if you ask Clemson fans what they thought about their current head coach, they probably... more
This year's American League might be the worst in Major League Baseball history 24.4%
OutKick - By Ian Miller - 5/3/2026, 7:25 PM
Hasty Generalization 25.5% - Negativity Bias 21.1% - Recency Bias 16.3%
We’re already over 20% of the way through the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and some very surprising trends are becoming clear. The automated balls and strikes system was supposed to lead to better accuracy from home plate umpires, and the end of egregiously missed calls. And while that’s generally played out, there’s been an... more