Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Do You Live In a News Bubble?

 



The problem with news algorithms is that they trap us in what is known as “filter bubbles” — the digital equivalent of an echo chamber, in which our incoming sources of information have been so customized to us that they simply confirm and reinforce what we already believe. They insulate us from novel and challenging ideas and distort our perception of reality. And oftentimes they do this with our explicit participation when we eagerly provide information that helps websites and platforms “customize” and “personalize” our experiences.

Monday, May 3, 2021

Cancel Culture

 

So-called "cancel culture" serves the outrage of both the Left and the Right, and it's not going away. Senior contributor Ted Koppel explores what it means, for our politics and our society, with columnist Andrew Sullivan,