Axel Bruns
Are Filter Bubbles Real?
Are Filter Bubbles Real?
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The impact of partisan echo chambers and filter bubbles on public debate is a topic of concern, but Axel Bruns argues that these concepts are overstated and result from a broader moral panic about the role of online and social media in society. He suggests that we should shift our focus to more serious issues such as the rise of populism and hyperpolarisation in democracies. This book is essential reading for students and scholars, as well as anyone concerned about challenges to public debate and the democratic process.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 26 July 2019
Publisher: Polity Press
The impact of partisan echo chambers and filter bubbles on public debate has sparked significant concern. While these phenomena have raised valid concerns about the dissemination of information and the polarization of society, it is important to assess whether these concerns are justified or overshadow more pressing issues. Axel Bruns, in his book "The Culture of Critique," argues that the influence of echo chambers and filter bubbles has been overstated and stems from a broader moral panic about the role of online and social media in society.
Bruns suggests that our focus on these concepts and the tendency to blame platforms and their algorithms for political disruptions obscures far more serious issues pertaining to the rise of populism and hyperpolarization in democracies. He evaluates the evidence for and against echo chambers and filter bubbles and presents a persuasive argument for why we should shift our focus to more important problems.
This timely book is essential reading for students and scholars, as well as anyone concerned about challenges to public debate and the democratic process. By examining the impact of partisan echo chambers and filter bubbles, Bruns provides valuable insights into the dynamics of contemporary society and offers practical solutions for promoting more informed and inclusive public discourse.
Weight: 170g
Dimension: 185 x 131 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509536450
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