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This would be a valid point if we were talking about Google/Facebook/whoever giving people what they want or not. The question I raised is whether not people u
by headmelted 8y ago
This would be a valid point if we were talking about Google/Facebook/whoever giving people what they want or not.
The question I raised is whether not people understand that this is what's happening. It's not explained at all to a user who visits the homepage, hence people believe Google is providing objective truths, when in reality they're not even attempting to.
- threatofrain 8y agoYou're still feeding into my point about whether or not you trust your fellow peers to be agents of esteem and clarity in an activity of citizen communal leadership (democracy). Do you have esteem for your peers? If they can't get past this information judgment activity (Britney Spears isn't popular just because YouTube shows me), what happens when a more serious intellectual challenge comes along? Like Brexit? Does the slightest wind blow away the faith you have in the judgment of your peers?
- headmelted 8y agoYou and I agree that we're responsible for our own critical thinking, but the average person accepts as reality that Google is black and white with regards to facts (even though that is clearly not possible). That's not in itself on Google, but as democratic whims over the last few years have shown, the lack of awareness is having out-sized effects on all of us that still isn't being talked about. Social media may not be actively seeding viral nonsense, but it sure is making bank selling the petri dishes.