Filter bubbles and pragmatism
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It's not logically correct to think, "This person is right because what he's saying is the same as what I'm saying."
Self-centered confirmation bias.
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Perspectives on pragmatism:.
Focus on practicality and usefulness.
A decision to trust a person or information that has been beneficial in the past may be pragmatically correct.
It is reasonable to swing attention to a person's transmission if you have seen some of his/her content and have determined that "what he/she produces has a high probability of benefiting you".nishio.icon
This isn't "this person is right because what he's saying is the same as me."
The only people who benefit from others saying the same things about them are those who lack confidence.
Connected and new" is important.
The same is not new.
There are tons of new ones that aren't connected, so they're less scarce.
It's connected to my interests, and it's new to me, which is beneficial because it expands my knowledge network.
It's not about right and wrong.interesting かnishio.icon
[I can only accept knowledge that is one step ahead of what I have now.
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Internet and SNS algorithms provide information based on personal preferences and behavior.
Decreased exposure to different perspectives and information.
The importance of balance:.
Pragmatism is more likely to benefit from filter bubbles.
I like the term "filter bubble advantage."nishio.icon
negatively labeling the phenomenon.
Benefits of Echo Chamber
In the long run, there is a risk of narrowing of vision and prejudice.
[Efforts should be made to be exposed to a variety of information sources.
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