The Filter Bubble
by Eli Pariser
Genre: Technology
Language: English
Country: United States
Publisher: Penguin
Year: 2011
Format: Paperback
Audience: Adult
Price: $16.00
Rating: 4.2/5
Reading Time: 5 hours
Explains how personalized search results create informational isolation with algorithmic filtering.
Cultural Notes: Early warning about algorithmic personalization effects.
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Tech
Changed how I use the internet.
Rating: 5/5
Sarah
Important for understanding modern media.
Rating: 4/5
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