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You're in a filter bubble because you're doing your own curation. Historically, many if not most thinking people let someone else do their curation, ie they rea
by scholia 12y ago
You're in a filter bubble because you're doing your own curation. Historically, many if not most thinking people let someone else do their curation, ie they read a good newspaper or magazine.
Magazines such as The Economist and New Scientist have journalists and editors who keep a close eye on significant parts of the world and then report them in digestible form.
With a good newspaper or magazine, you're exposed to a lot of subjects that you wouldn't normally see in your own filter bubble. Some of those you will find interesting enough to read, and reading even a few of those stories will expand your horizons.
- thenomad 12y agoThe Economist is particularly good. Definitely worth reading if you don't already do so. Although they have a filter bubble of their own, it probably doesn't perfectly align with yours.
- scholia 11y agoGreat point! It's certainly true that The Economist (like similar publications) has its own filter bubbles, but (a) it's based on input from hundreds of people; and (b) the editorial intent is to find and present new and disruptive ideas. It's the opposite of, say, Fox News, where the aim is to reinforce existing stereotypes. I guess you have to choose your publications wisely....