ELDER: How News Aggregators Reinforce Political Ignorance

ELDER: How news aggregators reinforce political ignorance

The aggregators increasingly prioritize stories that reinforce a user’s preexisting worldview.

How News Aggregators Reinforce Political Ignorance

How News Aggregators Reinforce Political Ignorance The other day, a young lady got on the elevator and promptly whipped out her smartphone and began scrolling. “Excuse me,” I said, “can I ask you where you get your news?” She said, “You mean like news about what’s going on in the world?” “Yes.” “Oh, TikTok.” This reminded me of a dinner conversation I once had with economist Thomas Sowell. We discussed the overwhelming consensus among economist…

News Aggregators Reinforcing Political Ignorance, Especially for Young Americans

News aggregators like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo, TikTok, and YouTube now serve as primary news conveyors and deliver the news feeds that pop up on smartphones.

How news aggregators ensure Americans’ ignorance * WorldNetDaily * by Larry Elder

Source link The other day, a young lady got on the elevator and promptly whipped out her smartphone and began scrolling. “Excuse me,” I said, “can I ask you where you get your news?” She said, “You mean like news about what’s going on in the world?” “Yes.” “Oh, TikTok.” This reminded me of a

How news aggregators ensure Americans' ignorance * WorldNetDaily * by Larry Elder

They 'prioritize stories that reinforce a user's preexisting worldview'