Should we worry about filter bubbles?
Some fear that personalised communication can lead to information cocoons or filter
bubbles. For instance, a personalised news website could give more prominence to
conservative or liberal media items, based on the (assumed) political interests of the user.
As a result, users may encounter only a limited range of political ideas. We synthesise
empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people
actively choose which content they receive, and pre-selected personalisation, where …
bubbles. For instance, a personalised news website could give more prominence to
conservative or liberal media items, based on the (assumed) political interests of the user.
As a result, users may encounter only a limited range of political ideas. We synthesise
empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people
actively choose which content they receive, and pre-selected personalisation, where …
[HTML][HTML] Should we worry about filter bubbles?
Some fear that personalised communication can lead to information cocoons or filter
bubbles. For instance, a personalised news website could give more prominence to
conservative or liberal media items, based on the (assumed) political interests of the user.
As a result, users may encounter only a limited range of political ideas. We synthesise
empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people
actively choose which content they receive, and pre-selected personalisation, where …
bubbles. For instance, a personalised news website could give more prominence to
conservative or liberal media items, based on the (assumed) political interests of the user.
As a result, users may encounter only a limited range of political ideas. We synthesise
empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people
actively choose which content they receive, and pre-selected personalisation, where …
