Re:Facebook announces policy changes ahead of 2020 elections
by DSingularity on Friday June 26, 2020 @11:00PM
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What exactly do you think causes echo chambers? When algorithms inSocial networks reward bad behaviors bad behaviors will dominant. One of those bad behaviors is lazily espousing the dominant viewpoints in pursuit of social acceptance. Another is avoiding broadcasting certain beliefs out of fear of holding the unpopular opinion. Who disagrees with a highly comment? These are the behaviors which create mono cultures and echo chambers.
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Re:Facebook announces policy changes ahead of 2020 elections
by slg on Saturday June 27, 2020 @02:43AM
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I don't think echo chambers are necessarily as maliciously or narcissistically inspired as you do. They are a natural result when people have complete control over what they hear and they primarily seek to hear things that reinforce their existing worldview.