Should we consider a mechanism to reduce conformity bias? For example, we could allow users to blind themselves to (the nature of) existing reactions until they choose to reveal them or react themselves.
Such a mechanism may come with its own drawbacks, of course. And it’s possible I’m just overthinking this. But I hadn’t seen the idea discussed yet, so I thought I’d bring it up.
Should we consider a mechanism to reduce conformity bias? For example, we could allow users to blind themselves to (the nature of) existing reactions until they choose to reveal them or react themselves.
Such a mechanism may come with its own drawbacks, of course. And it’s possible I’m just overthinking this. But I hadn’t seen the idea discussed yet, so I thought I’d bring it up.