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Are Filter Bubbles Real? (Digital Futures Series)

Axel Bruns

There has been much concern over the impact of partisan echo chambers and filter bubbles on public debate. Is this concern justified, or is it distracting us from more serious issues?

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StarTalk Radio

Jeff Jarvis recommended it as a book that argues against the filter bubble theory, and that it's a short and well-condensed read.

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There's a wonderful book I recommend by Axel Bruns, who's an academic in Australia, called Are Filter Bubbles Real?

— Episode: Improving the News, with Max Tegmark

Episode: Improving the News, with Max Tegmark

Jeff Jarvis recommended it as a book that argues against the filter bubble theory, and that it's a short and well-condensed read.

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There's a wonderful book I recommend by Axel Bruns, who's an academic in Australia, called Are Filter Bubbles Real?

His answer? No.

Very short book.

Well, it's well condensed.

Episode: Improving the News, with Max Tegmark

It was recommended by Jeff Jarvis as a short, well-condensed read that refuted the filter bubble theory, suggesting that people are more exposed to a diversity of opinions than commonly thought.

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There's a wonderful book I recommend by Axel Bruns, who's an academic in Australia, called Are Filter Bubbles Real?

His answer? No.

Very short book.

Episode: Improving the News, with Max Tegmark

It was recommended as a short book which refutes the filter bubble theory, highlighting that the theory is not supported by Google's practices or social behaviors.

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There's a wonderful book I recommend by Axel Bruns, who's an academic in Australia, called Are Filter Bubbles Real?

His answer? No.

Very short book.

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