In this episode, I discuss the polarity which is a side effect of how social media algorithms work and its effect on interactions between people who hold opposing views. I argue that this polarity makes it difficult to have any sort of meaningful discussions on most social media platforms.Reading resources from my blog:1. The filter bubble and propagation of problematic ideals2. The filter bubble and conspiracy theories 3. The filter bubble and cancel culture4. The filter bubble and hum...
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In this episode, I discuss the polarity which is a side effect of how social media algorithms work and its effect on interactions between people who hold opposing views. I argue that this polarity makes it difficult to have any sort of meaningful discussions on most social media platforms.Reading resources from my blog:1. The filter bubble and propagation of problematic ideals2. The filter bubble and conspiracy theories 3. The filter bubble and cancel culture4. The filter bubble and hum...
In this episode, I discuss cancel culture and how it may be a result of the filter bubble, a sort of intellectual isolation caused by social media algorithms. I suggest that thee filter bubble creates a fallacy of mass-produced individuality where users act on the impulses of their group or "bubble" without their knowledge.Recommended readings from my blog:1.Filter bubble2.GroupthinkSupport the show
Some Black Guy's Thoughts:The Podcast
In this episode, I discuss the polarity which is a side effect of how social media algorithms work and its effect on interactions between people who hold opposing views. I argue that this polarity makes it difficult to have any sort of meaningful discussions on most social media platforms.Reading resources from my blog:1. The filter bubble and propagation of problematic ideals2. The filter bubble and conspiracy theories 3. The filter bubble and cancel culture4. The filter bubble and hum...