The Role of People in Choosing Partisan News Online
TL;DR
A study analyzing people's web searches and visited websites suggests that individuals are more likely to engage with partisan or unreliable news by their own choice rather than being exposed to it by search-engine algorithms. The study highlights the real-world consequences of believing false news or conspiracy theories on the internet and emphasizes the need for individuals to be aware of their online engagement and consumption of news.
Topics:sciencetechnology#online-engagement#partisan-news#search-engine-algorithms#technology#unreliable-news#web-searches
- People, not search-engine algorithms, choose unreliable or partisan news Nature.com
- Google Search Isn't Creating An Echo Chamber, But You Probably Are IFLScience
- Google points users to fake news less than users' own biases: study Daily Mail
- How Google manipulates search to favor liberals and tip elections New York Post
- People, Not Google's Algorithm, Create Their Own Partisan 'Bubbles' Online Scientific American
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