The Impact of Data Collection, Algorithms, and Customized Online Experiences on Information Ecosystems: Navigating the Challenges of a Polarized Society
The ways social media platforms curate content and target advertisements based on expansive data collection and complex algorithms profoundly disrupt how people access information. The emergence of filter bubbles and echo chambers from the hyper-customization of user experiences enables the manipulation of public discourse, opinion, policy debates, and more to an unprecedented degree (Herrman, 2016). ... Read More
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