Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Eli Pariser: "Filter Bubbles"

Although Pariser examples are not enough proof, I agree with his theory.  I have experience searching the Web for a specific topic and received different results than others. If the information we receive from online sites are based on location and other sources, this is limiting our knowledge on important information. It is basically saying, "You deserve this piece of information,because you are using a Dell Computer and live in Montgomery." At the same time, I believe that if a person wants more information, they will adjust their search. I can attest that it has become harder to find a lot of information on the Internet. There is not much to choose from after the first page. So, in so many aspects there are "filter bubbles" online. But are those filter bubbles far off from other's? Personally, I think that filter bubbles are based on your interest. I think that if a person is on a personal computer, the searches are saved or programmed specifically for the user. That can also be another reason why certain information is received. This is a debatable subject that we may never find accurate answers for.

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