Nataly 38 #1 May 4, 2011 Food for thought: beware online filter bubbles. It's about how the Internet tailors to your "interests" (or what it thinks you would be interested in). I've certainly noticed the advertising I see on various websites - including DZ.com seems based on my location/browsing activity, but didn't realise the extent of this "personalisation." Interesting and just a bit worrying... I tested this by simultaneously googling the word "Egypt" in my laptop and my iPad. I was logged in on my laptop but not the iPad - VERY different search results. I logged out from my laptop - the results were still different... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 13 #2 May 4, 2011 Very interesting and eye-opening. Thanks for the link. it's interesting how he compares info to "vegetables" and "desert". It takes focused effort to take in information or points of view that you do not agree with, when it is much more comfortable to surround yourself with those with whom you agree. Kevin K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #3 May 4, 2011 The thing is, I like that much of the advertisement I get is relevant to me... But at what cost?? Like the speaker, I go to the internet to broaden my perspective, not confirm it Although it wasn't a shock to discover the "filtering" that goes on, I was a little bit surprised (and disappointed) by the extent of it... "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
