When it Comes to Politics, the Internet is Closing Our Minds
Education > Political Science
Start Time
: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 06:45 PM  EST
End Time
: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 09:45 PM  EST
Country
: United States
State
: New York
City
: New York


Does the internet poison politics? It’s been argued that the rise of “personalization,” the use of algorithms to filter what you see online, and easy access to the like-minded, have served to reinforce our pre-conceptions. Is the information bubble a myth, or is it undermining civic discourse? Is the rise of social media really broadening our world views, or narrowing them?