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Examine the results of the jury's decision to convict or acquit and consider the process and the reasoning you and your colleagues gave for their votes. Reflect, too, on what you have learned about groupthink from the course materials and readings. Write a post that reflects on the deliberation and considers the wider implications of groupthink for society. Consider: To what extent was the verdict in this case an example of groupthink? Where else do you see groupthink in our society? What implications does groupthink have for social welfare and social change? Jury Deliberation Final Vote After examining the results of the jurors there was a 10-2 decision to acquit Reginald of all charges in the murder of his ex-wife. Many of us had the same point of view taken into consideration before placing our vote to acquit. We addressed the facts that all evidence was circumstantial at best and that there was not enough evidence to convict. Many including myself, discussed the lack of motive Reginald had for murdering his ex-wife. The two jurors that felt Reginald was guilty did not provide sufficient enough evidence to make a case or even change the minds of the other jurors. In this case I do not feel groupthink much applied as the two who felt Reginald should have been found guilty were not the first to comment. I feel as if the jurors in this case looked at the evidence and relied on their best judgement in order to make an informed decision. Groupthink is defined as a practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility ( Kretchmar, J. 2021). Within our group as far as the deliberation goes groupthink was not applied. All jurors voiced their opinion and stuck to their reasoning to why they felt Reginald was guilty or not guilty. In our society we see groupthink in social media platforms. Social media has a way of influencing behaviors of users, shaping negative or false opinions, or creating echo chambers ( Breitsohl, J., Wilcox-Jones, J. P., & Harris, I. 2015). Echo chambers is where people are exposed to information and opinions that only align to their belief. This creates a group with no validation or exposure of the true beliefs or reliable information ( Breitsohl, J., Wilcox-Jones, J. P., & Harris, I. 2015) . When it comes to influencing behavior, some may seek information that confirms their previous beliefs that contributed to confirmation bias ( Kretchmar,

J. 2021) ... This gives users distorted views on reality. Groupthink can have both positive and negative implications on social welfare such as a resistance to change against social change. People are pressured to conform to societal norms instead of forming their own beliefs. If governments are influenced by groupthink, they may give pushback or be resistant to policy changes that addresses social issues as it evolves ( Kretchmar, J. 22021) ... Groupthink can undermine diversity and minority perspectives which can lead to a hindering in the development of equitable social policies. Positive implications of groupthink would be it can unite individuals and groups in fostering positive social change ( Kretchmar, J. 2021) ... Groupthink can strengthen communities when trying to encourage support and collaboration. This is extremely helpful when addressing social issues. References Breitsohl, J., Wilcox-Jones, J. P., & Harris, I. (2015). Groupthink 2.0: An empirical analysis of customers’ conformity-seeking in online communities. Journal of Customer Behaviour , 14 (2), 87–106. https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1362/147539215X14373846805662 Kretchmar, J. (2021). Groupthink. Salem Press Encyclopedia . Social Media Influencer @Colewherld Exposes the Power of Staged Content and Groupthink in Daring Social Experiment. (2023, April 24). ABNewswire

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