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Centre's research debunks the filter bubble mythDigital polarisation is often explained by the idea of the filter bubble: the notion that people are stuck in a stable information environment that confirms their existing beliefs. New research from the University of Twente shows that this view is too simplistic. Search engines such as Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo do not create fixed bubbles, but constantly changing patterns. Digital polarisation is therefore not a stable condition, but rather a mirage: what appears to be fixed is constantly shifting.
The research was conducted as part of the Centre for Digital Inclusion's 'Zoek de Verschillen!' (Spot the Differences!) project, with support from the SIDN Fund. Over a period of three months, nearly 400 Dutch participants automatically and anonymously collected search results via a specially developed browser extension. The data shows that search results vary greatly between users, platforms and moments. The differences are real, but not permanent: they are constantly shifting.filer bubblepolrizationRead more
Digitally Inclusive – Municipality of TilburgAt the highest level, digital inclusion means that everyone is able to participate in technological developments that shape everyday life. It concerns the safe use of the internet, access to digital services, awareness of the possibilities of the internet, and having the necessary equipment, infrastructure, support, and skills. Participation promotes equal opportunities and a voice in important societal issues. As a local authority serving residents, entrepreneurs, and visitors, the municipality of Tilburg strives to make all residents digitally inclusive. This is a complex challenge—especially because the current situation is not yet fully clear and because it is unknown who is most in need of support. A fine assignment for researchers at the Centre for Digital Inclusion.digitl inclusionillteracyinterventionliteracyRead more
Centre's research debunks the filter bubble myth
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