Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Reflect on what you see in your social media feeds and on other websites you visit. What kinds of posts,
articles, links, ads, etc., do you see that might be inside your filter bubble?
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I spend time doing Internet searches on 4 topics:
1) News updates on Ukraine, Jan 6th Committee, and local news
2) Travel information for leisure trips around the world and local
3) Science and Techology for presentations on current topics to the community
4) Search for movie and restaurant reviews
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This has led to many ads and articles that generally praise the destinations for tarvel, dining, and entertainment. I've also noticed a large increase in fake technology claims. Medications that cure anything. Energy-saving heating and cooling systems that seem to defy physics laws, and special offers from countries I've explored online. One time I got an email concerning an article that was just published that analyzed the impact on climate change on governments around the world, It predicted major conflicts between certain countries in the near future. Although I normally would have skipped reading this level of hype, the article was filled with references to news media and scientific journals, I began to explore deeper by going to the references. What I discovered was that the predictions for many of the events came from organizations that got funding from affected parties. A claim that Alaska had experienced it's worst flooding ever came from a small-town newspaper commenting on a nearby creek. Most of the refences were suspect, so I looked closer at the author. I discovered he was a writer who sold his work to magazines and nespapers. His list of authoritative articles ranged from global climate change, women's health issues, stock market fundamentals, accounting practices, . . . . you name it. He wrote whatever it took to get paid.
My filter bubble was feeding me biased information that usually had a monetary connection. It requires honest evaluation and careful research to avoid these misleading items.
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Then, think about steps you could take to burst your filter bubble, and write them below the red
arrows.
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The steps I take to avoid misinformation is to fact-check where I can, and use judgement as to the honesty of the item. I use Scopes to check online for evidence of fake news. I also rely on referred journals for technical information.
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What sites, people, opinions, etc., could you seek out? What other steps could you take?
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Use public television and radio, referried journals, notable news media source such as Washington Post, and visit blogs where others are discussing the topic. Odd user names signal suspicious sources of information, as does bad grammer (e.g., I past minister finance and I got big sum money I like give you).
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What topics, opinions, people, websites, and experiences are inside your filter bubble?
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Topics: science and technology, digital graphic arts, travel.
Opinions: Washington Post, PBS. Boston Globe, Time Magazine
People: Wife, co-workers, respected authors (e.g., Bill Bryson, Sam Kean) and scientists. I use ACS (American Chemical Society) and various other Physics and Math websites hosted by universities or technical organizations.
Experiences: I've lived through Y2K, cold fusion, weapons of mass destruction, and numerous claims of innocence from politicians.