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> Also, showing people only what they want to see leads to echo chambers Not sure I agree with this. The internet made it possbile for the whole world to see i
by redcodenl 9y ago
> Also, showing people only what they want to see leads to echo chambers
Not sure I agree with this. The internet made it possbile for the whole world to see information coming from all kinds of sources. Before, in history, you had to rely on local news/newspapers, or even less information. Much more bubbly than this modern age.
Again: I think the reason those bubbles appear have to do with society and the urge to belong to a group, Facebook is not to blame here. Facebook reflects people and society, not the other way around.
- foepys 9y agoI don't know about the US but at least in Germany newspapers and even tabloids have certain self-imposed rules regarding fact checking and privacy. All those rules are out of the window on Facebook and other social media and because everybody is anonymous (yes, even Facebook), nobody can be held accountable.