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
Intellectuals who cling to the concept despite its dismal empirical status contradict your description. They suffer from tunnel vision, confirmation bias and a secret wish to be able to find others dumb.
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People who lament over echo chambers never ever think about themselves or the people they personally appreciate. It is always about the purportedly dumb masses. That is the sex appeal of the concept. It is basically this dynamics:https://twitter.com/DegenRolf/status/851385787128180737 …
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