Are Filter Bubbles Real? by Axel Bruns (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Are Filter Bubbles Real? by Axel Bruns "Axel Bruns argues that the influence of echo chambers and filter bubbles on contemporary public debate has been severely overstated. He evaluates the evidence for and against echo chambers and filter bubbles, and offers a persuasive argument for why we should shift our focus to more important problems"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There has been much concern over the impact of partisan echo chambers and filter bubbles on public debate. Is this concern justified, or is it distracting us from more serious issues? Axel Bruns argues that the influence of echo chambers and filter bubbles has been severely overstated, and results from a broader moral panic about the role of online and social media in society. Our focus on these concepts, and the widespread tendency to blame platforms and their algorithms for political disruptions, obscure far more serious issues pertaining to the rise of populism and hyperpolarisation in democracies. Evaluating the evidence for and against echo chambers and filter bubbles, Bruns offers 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. Author Biography Axel Bruns is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow and Professor in the Digital Media Research Centre at Queensland University of Technology. Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: More than a Buzzword? 2 Echo Chambers? Filter Bubbles? What are They? 3 Echo Chambers and Filter Bubbles in Action 4 Bursting the Bubble 5 Conclusion: Polarised but not Disconnected ReferencesIndex Review Flaws in popular conceptions of echo chambers and filter bubbles are exposed by Axel Brunss analytical perspective on the actual uses and impact of the Internet in politics, which raises new and even more troubling questions.William H. Dutton, University of Southern California and University of Oxford This is precisely the wake-up call we need: a book that blows up myths about "filter bubbles" and "echo chambers", showing how misleading these concepts have become. Bruns offers smarter ways of thinking about the issues and explains the real concerns that need our attention at a critical moment for media, politics, and public life.Seth C. Lewis, University of Oregon Review Text Flaws in popular conceptions of echo chambers and filter bubbles are exposed by Axel Brunss analytical perspective on the actual uses and impact of the Internet in politics, which raises new and even more troubling questions. William H. Dutton, University of Southern California and University of Oxford This is precisely the wake-up call we need: a book that blows up myths about "filter bubbles" and "echo chambers", showing how misleading these concepts have become. Bruns offers smarter ways of thinking about the issues and explains the real concerns that need our attention at a critical moment for media, politics, and public life. Seth C. Lewis, University of Oregon Review Quote Flaws in popular conceptions of echo chambers and filter bubbles are exposed by Axel Brunss analytical perspective on the actual uses and impact of the Internet in politics, which raises new and even more troubling questions. William H. Dutton, University of Southern California and University of Oxford This is precisely the wake-up call we need: a book that blows up myths about "filter bubbles" and "echo chambers", showing how misleading these concepts have become. Bruns offers smarter ways of thinking about the issues and explains the real concerns that need our attention at a critical moment for media, politics, and public life. Seth C. Lewis, University of Oregon Details ISBN1509536450 Pages 160 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1509536450 ISBN-13 9781509536450 Format Paperback Imprint Polity Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2019-07-26 Language English UK Release Date 2019-07-26 NZ Release Date 2019-07-26 Author Axel Bruns Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Alternative 9781509536443 DEWEY 303.4833 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2019-07-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:125251048;

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