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Analysis Of The Filter Bubble By Eli Pariser
Before I read the text “The Filter Bubble” by Eli Pariser, I predict that the text will be mostly about how self-aware technology is becoming. Also, I think the author will take a firm position against this kind of technology for various reasons. Lastly, I think the author will somehow tie this kind of developing technology to humanity losing its freedom because of it. After reading the text, I concluded that my pre-reading analysis was right. The author takes ample amount of time to accentuate the fact that the filter bubble, on the Internet, distorts our perception. The author did not exactly come out and say that he is against filtering technology, but instead he explained what this may do to society. Scanning this article before
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