How to Burst the “Filter Bubble”

2013-12-03 research, arxiv, filter, filter buble, filter failure, clique, algorithmic mediation

Computer scientists have discovered a way to number-crunch an individual’s own preferences to recommend content from others with opposing views. The goal? To burst the “filter bubble” that surrounds us with people we like and content that we agree with.

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/522111/how-to-burst-the-filter-bubble-that-protects-us-from-opposing-views/