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    1. Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 2 Sep 2019
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      In the light of empirical research, the much trumpeted echo chambers are just a figment of the intellectual imagination. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12286-019-00429-1 …pic.twitter.com/YhDuXwsk4L

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    2. Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 3 Sep 2019
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      Lamenting over echo chambers often just means "Other people are dumber than me." That makes the meme so popular.

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    3. “Њу ејџов треба...”‏ @petark 3 Sep 2019
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      Staying with echo chambers: 1. If their existence depends on the definition used, then the societal effect can’t be that large 2. How does “soc media maximizes engagement” support the echo chambers claim??? This very thread shows engagement goes up when exposed to different views

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    4. “Њу ејџов треба...”‏ @petark 3 Sep 2019
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      So, in terms of your example, someone wrote an article showing “there is no miasma”, and you are throwing random objections at it because “tuberculosis is a problem”???

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      Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 3 Sep 2019
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      Among many relevant empirical findings: Polarization is greatest among those the least likely to use the internet. People are more likely to communicate with like-minded others in face to face communication than online. The linked text is a thorough review of masses of research.

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        2. Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 3 Sep 2019
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          I take issue with people in the media who never took a look at any research finding condescendingly lamenting over people stuck in echo chambers. The dumb people, they mean.

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