Book contents
- The Psychology of Misinformation
- Contemporary Social Issues
- The Psychology of Misinformation
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- Part I Setting the Stage
- Part II Misinformation Belief and Spread
- 4 Why Do People Believe and Share Misinformation?
- 5 Echo Chambers and Filter Bubbles
- Part III Countering Misinformation
- References
- Index
5 - Echo Chambers and Filter Bubbles
from Part II - Misinformation Belief and Spread
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 March 2024
- The Psychology of Misinformation
- Contemporary Social Issues
- The Psychology of Misinformation
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- Part I Setting the Stage
- Part II Misinformation Belief and Spread
- 4 Why Do People Believe and Share Misinformation?
- 5 Echo Chambers and Filter Bubbles
- Part III Countering Misinformation
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter looks at if and how the consumption and sharing of (mis)information are shaped by the environments that we use to communicate. Most people have heard of terms such as “echo chambers” and “filter bubbles,” but what are they exactly? And how prevalent and problematic are they in our internet-addled times? The question of whether echo chambers and filter bubbles have contributed to the spread and prevalence of misinformation is not at all obvious. This debate is ongoing, and where you land on this spectrum may affect what solutions you believe are required. This chapter offers a balanced perspective, discussing the arguments for and against the notion that echo chambers have serious implications for the spread of misinformation, polarization, and democracy.
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- The Psychology of Misinformation , pp. 72 - 86Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024