The question to ask with any media-is-an-echo-chamber study is: compared to what? Is it more or less echo chamber-y than what we had before?
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@stevenbjohnson Ah. Compared to not optimizing for agreeable environment. ("Like" as only signal.) Orthogonal: Provide algorithmic choices?2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@stevenbjohnson Like suburbs which by design isolate which then create other feedback loops. Yes there are worse options but design matters.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@stevenbjohnson Homophily & polarization are two sides of same coin... You cluster with-like minded and then you polarize against out-group.4 replies 1 retweet 2 likes -
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@stevenbjohnson Also, sure, people seek like-minded. Very human. But concern here is algorithmic choices of ad-financed companies.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@stevenbjohnson Let's try to exercise. (Typing on treadmill). But let's not just tsk-tsk people in suburbs with long-commutes to desk-jobs.
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