Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.
I was going to check if it was available, but it's been used for a while.
Posted on 05/10/2015 7:02:46 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Many media analysts worry that the algorithm-powered way most American get their news on sites like Facebook leads to a "bubble" -- where users eventually only see news and perspectives that they agree with.
It's a problem if you believe the capital-T Truth can only be reached by challenging your own viewpoint. But that's your problem, because it's your fault, says Facebook.
After studying millions of its most political users, Facebook released a research report in the journal Science this week officially placing the blame for myopic news feeds not on its algorithms, but on users' choices.
"In the end, we find individual choices, both in terms of who they choose to be friends with and what they select, matters more than the effect of algorithmic sorting," said Facebook data scientist and the study's co-author, Eytan Bakshy.
In fact, the study found that Facebook's algorithm only makes a less-than 1 percent difference in reducing content with opposing viewpoints. Most of the ideological filtering happened at the point of friendship, with users tending to make connections with people who shared the same political viewpoint in the first place.
(Excerpt) Read more at latinpost.com ...
See my tagline.
Sounds serious. We must change our viewing habits before it's too late. Do it for the chil'run.
As with all things, its about how an individual uses them.
And here is the problem in a nutshell. If it is news, it should only be the facts and shouldn’t matter where it comes from. They are confusing news with ideological commentary.
If the NY Times reported the truth and on their commentary pages gave both points of view, I would read it every day. But they don’t, so I won’t.
The Feds and their propaganda media are worried that the masses will no longer submit to their brainwashing & programming.
I refuse to believe the oppressors. They have diverted distorted and lied too many times.
I follow a lot of left wing sites on twitter but that doesn’t make them true, fair, or balanced.
I call BS. I am on FB, and the algorithms must not be working (or are they?). I have been inundated with pro-Hillary and pro-Barry crap.
I use Facebook (mainly to keep in touch with family.) I definitely block everyone who disagrees with me. Then it’s almost a fairly pleasant place :)
IOW, FB is just like NSA snoops.
BEST.
TAGLINE.
EVER.
Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.
I was going to check if it was available, but it's been used for a while.
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