Have you heard the phrase "living in a bubble"? What do you think it means? Do you sometimes feel like you're living in a bubble?
Watch the video below explaining the 'social media bubble' concept and then explain which parts of the video you personally relate to
Watch the TED-Talk given by internet activist Eli Pariser on the topic and answer the questions that follow:
How did Pariser first notice filter bubbles?
Pariser talks about "information vegetables" and "information dessert". What does he mean?
What does Pariser mean when he says we've moved from human gatekeepers to algorithmic gatekeepers on controlling the flow of information? Why is this a problem?
What does Pariser call on tech platforms like Google and Facebook to do?
Take the quiz below to check your understanding of the topic so far
Here is another example of how online platforms try to keep us locked in our own conformity bubble. What sort of feelings do you get from watching this? Can you think of examples of Netflix targeting you, personally?
What about your own bubble? What does it contain?
Can you think of ways in which you can burst it?
Watch the video below and make notes of all the tips given in order to burst one's internet bubble.