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Eli Pariser: How Personalization Creates Filter Bubbles

TED · Talk · 9 min · 2011 · YouTube title: Beware online "filter bubbles" | Eli Pariser
Why it's here

Cited as an early, prescient warning about algorithmic personalization, echo chambers and social media feeds.

What it covers

Eli Pariser's TED talk argues that personalized web services trap users in filter bubbles, limiting exposure to challenging information. He says this is bad for individuals and for democracy.