Noise
Noise is information or market activity that appears meaningful but provides little useful evidence about the true probability of an outcome.
Why it matters to you
Prediction markets can generate enormous amounts of commentary around major events. Reacting to every headline can cause traders to repeatedly change their estimates without good reason. A useful question is: Does this information materially change the probability, or is it simply new?
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