Eli Pariser was arguing that filter bubbles are causing internet users to be less informed, because it is tailoring everything specifically to the person's interests. We will be unable to see beyond what is thought to be want we want to see, which can be problematic. This can cause ignorance about certain topics and events.
The Mark Zuckerberg quote from the beginning of the YouTube video has a lot of truth in it, whether or not we want to admit it. Sometimes people are more focused on worrying about trivial things that are more close to home for them rather than larger, more important things that are going on in the world. I understand that some people use social networking sites as a distraction, but still I do not believe that it is a wise idea for sites like Facebook to be hiding information that it thinks you do not want to see. In fact, it could be rather dangerous. Everybody needs to be informed about social issues and current events, because if we are not, we may end up going backwards as a society.
I personally have not had an account on Facebook for several years now, but a few ways that I think may ensure that you get a wide range of results on Facebook and search engines would be to read many different kinds of articles to keep things balanced. This is easier said than done, because no one wants to take the time to read something that does not interest them. It would feel like a waste of time, but reading something you normally would not every once in awhile can give one a fresh perspective and make you more of an educated person.
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