From the video I’m learning how there are invisible algorithms that can dictate the way I consume information. It can stretch from the news information I search for as well as the content I consume when watching things like movies and tv shows. In my case I do think a lot of the news that tends to show up on the feed I pay attention to all have to do with something I care about. I tend to follow groups covering tech, comedy, anime, and movies so most new information gets filtered through those genres. I also imagine the friends we have play a large role in how we consume information, if you have a wide variety of friends, it can almost circumvent the algorithms. In my case one of my friends works as an E.M.T. She consistently shares intriguing stories about the medical field as well as updates on policy changes concerning my city. If friends were nonexistent, I imagine it would be difficult for people to ascertain new information that may or may not concern them in some sense I do consider myself trapped inside the filter bubble. I do investigate a range of topics but majority of the time I really care about the information that may concern me and my interest. I think the video brings up a good point about websites taking some responsibility to broaden the information that shows up on your news feed. Especially when it comes to misinformation all many people get is a poor update on why their opinion may be right.
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