News feeds like Facebook’s shape how you see the world. Algorithms behind those sites determine what news is important enough for you to see. Their goal is to improve the relevance of the stories you read, but they have a nasty side effect: They control the flow of information, and you wind up in an echo chamber where you only hear ideas you agree with.
On the surface, the idea of suggesting stories that are relevant to you makes sense. Google Now suggests articles they think you’ll like based on your search history. You can even prevent this feature from showing you stories about topics or from news sources you don’t like. After all, why would you want Google recommend garbage from sites you hate? However, the more you hear the same perspectives from the same sources, the more it reinforces your ideas without ever challenging them. It’s understandable if you don’t want to see articles about underwater basket weaving if you’re not into it, but when it comes to important topics, only getting news from one outlet colors your perceptions and even leads to a tribal mentality where we vilify anyone outside the group.
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Anony18 Oct 2016 07:42
You have got to be kidding. Vilify ???? that's just an example of poor parenting and schooling. Can't do a simple search without google or facebook? How can you make it in real life?
Whatever happened to free and independent thought. Can't anyone think for themselves anymore. American Presidential election is the perfect example. Can't vote for one because he says bad things about people (not really but the press seems to dictate that he is when he isn't)
Have to vote her because she'll be the first female American President.
Some would say being first doesn't guarantee success, just look at the out going president. Granted JFK was the first Irish Catholic president and he did really well.
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