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For people who are new to this topic and find it to be surprising: This is not new. There is a term for this called "echo chamber": https://en.wikipedia.org/wi
by paradite 8y ago
For people who are new to this topic and find it to be surprising: This is not new. There is a term for this called "echo chamber":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_chamber_(media) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_chamber_(media)
I have observed this trend happening on Internet since 2014 and written about it in my blog:
https://paradite.com/2014/11/11/internet-polarized-society/ https://paradite.com/2014/11/11/internet-polarized-society/
Previously it was more for closed communities like reddit and Facebook groups, but seems like now it is also substantial on open platforms.
- 0x4f3759df 8y agoI've only ever heard the term 'echo-chamber' as a pejorative against people who hold anti-establishment views, ie 'Hillary lost because middle America is stuck in right wing / alt-right echo chambers.' It's appears to be a derivation of the 'conspiracy theorists are mentally ill argument' or 'Yes, people hold these views, but its not their fault, choose one (mental illness/echo chamber).