Title:
Online filter bubbles / Paula Johanson, book editor.
Author:
Johanson, Paula, editor.
Publication Information:
New York : Greenhaven Publishing, 2018.
Call Number:
Z667.6 .O55 2018
Abstract:
Every time we check our feeds we create safety bubbles around ourselves. Thanks to technological algorithms, we are living an increasingly narrow existence, one in which the news we read, the products we purchase, and the people we interact with are tailor-made for each of us. We might feel informed and comfortable, but we are isolating ourselves from anything outside our bubble? Are online filters just an efficient way to connect, or do they spell the end of democracy? Anyone who reads this book will understand the potential dangers of a society whose assumptions are never challenged.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781534501751
9781534501812
Series:
Opposing viewpoints
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
205 pages ; 23 cm.
Contents:
How personalized is our online world? -- Media habits can polarize political views / Social algorithms act as ideological filters / Confirmation bias allows the spread of misinformation online / Filter bubbles are a threat to democracies / How do online filter bubbles affect the information we consume? -- We can burst our own filter bubbles / Misinformation was widely circulated during the 2016 Presidential election / Filter bubbles are not the media's real problem / The Internet fuels conflict and threatens democracy / How do online filter bubbles affect the choices we make? -- Intense emotions fuel the spread of suspicious thinking / Beware the dark side of Internet personalization / Media education is a tenet of democratic education / Online filter bubbles may impact our votes / Is there hope of bursting online filter bubbles? -- Employ critical thinking to detect false stories / There is no need to be concerned about online filter bubbles / The Internet offers a host of content outside our bubbles / Technology can save us from lies online / Online content should be personalized in an entirely different way
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