Eli Pariser: The Internet Is Making Us Less Informed

Eli Pariser: The Internet Is Making Us Less Informed
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates - NYU Skirball Center
Does the internet poison politics? When it comes to politics, is the Internet closing minds? It’s been argued that the rise of “personalization,” the use of algorithms to filter what you see online, and easy access to the like-minded, have served to reinforce our pre-conceptions. Is the information bubble a myth, or is it undermining civic discourse? Is the rise of social media really broadening our world views, or narrowing them?"