Measuring the “Filter Bubble”: How Google is influencing what you click

Re:Measuring the “Filter Bubble”: How Google is influencing ... by yourbandsucks on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @11:11AM (#18609533)

Youtube in particular is terrible for filter bubbles.

In the name of optimizing for 'engagement', my youtube recs are full of politically polarized clickbait. They're not merely reinforcing my existing beliefs, they're actively trying to push me into a bubble.

At least facebook has the excuse of actual people pushing this stuff.

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Re:Measuring the “Filter Bubble”: How Google is influencing ... by slededit on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @03:20PM (#18612100)

I’ve noticed this too. I’ve never clicked any of them yet they keep getting recommended.

My other favorite example is Netflix and WWII docs/movies. Watch just one and forever onward they will be half your recommendations.

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