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The content that echo chambers are made of <br> – Individual Selection & Social Influence –

The content that echo chambers are made of
– Individual Selection & Social Influence –

Manuel Cargnino 15. April 20197. May 2019 Echo Chamber, Filter Bubble, general, Social Media

Since people on the Internet inform themselves about political events and exchange, but at the latest with the advent of personalization algorithms in search engines and the dissemination of social media platforms, the question arises as to how online communication…

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The opinion bots that silence citizens?

The opinion bots that silence citizens?

Daniel Röchert 8. February 201912. February 2019 general, Social Media, Social-Bots

As part of today’s society, the use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter serves as a mouthpiece for our own opinions. More and more frequently, there are announcements that among human actors also bots are present which shape…

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Myth 4: Algorithms leave users helplessly exposed to filter bubbles.

Myth 4: Algorithms leave users helplessly exposed to filter bubbles.

Daniel Röchert 14. May 201819. May 2018 Myths

Filter bubbles are created by algorithms that search engines, message aggregators, and social networking platforms use to personalize and customize information for each user. When taking information and opinion diversity as a democratic ideal, thus, filter bubbles could represent a…

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Myth 3: Online echo chambers are responsible for contemporary political extremism

German Neubaum 23. April 201818. May 2018 Echo Chamber, Extremism, Fragmentation, Myths, Polarization, Social Media

Why are online echo chambers, that is, spaces in which social media users are surrounded by like-minded others, a threat to democratic systems? One response to this question often is: Groups in which individuals mutually reinforce their opinions are most…

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Myth 2: On social media, everybody is exposed solely to information and opinions that reinforce his/her political stance.

Myth 2: On social media, everybody is exposed solely to information and opinions that reinforce his/her political stance.

Daniel Röchert 16. April 201817. May 2018 Echo Chamber, Myths

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube rely on people expressing themselves freely on topics such as politics, sports, and everyday life. Since the term echo chamber has become subject to public debates, many assumptions and potentially detrimental effects have…

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