The Livewire Politics Podcast

Echo Chambers | A Social Media Crisis

April 12, 2020 The Livewire Politics Podcast
Echo Chambers | A Social Media Crisis
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The Livewire Politics Podcast
Echo Chambers | A Social Media Crisis
Apr 12, 2020
The Livewire Politics Podcast

 Ever heard of the term “echo chamber?” Researchers have coined this term to represent the growing number of communities who only associate themselves with like-minded friends and tend to not interact with those of an opposing viewpoint.  Nearly 6 in 10 American adults get news on social media. Social media has changed the rules in today’s political landscape and limited attention spans have negatively impacted our ability to consciously and sincerely process information. In today's episode we discover the concept of Echo Chambers in our social media!

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 Ever heard of the term “echo chamber?” Researchers have coined this term to represent the growing number of communities who only associate themselves with like-minded friends and tend to not interact with those of an opposing viewpoint.  Nearly 6 in 10 American adults get news on social media. Social media has changed the rules in today’s political landscape and limited attention spans have negatively impacted our ability to consciously and sincerely process information. In today's episode we discover the concept of Echo Chambers in our social media!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livewirepolitics
Website: https://www.livewirepolitics.org
IG: https://www.instagram.com/livewire_politics/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Livewirepolitics/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LwPolitics1

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