Think twice if you view the internet as a free realm. These days’ top tech corporations and algorithms shape almost 100% of the information we consume. Our social media score affects how we perceive ourselves. As a result, likes and followers have become an ultimate value. The internet has given us access to all the information in the world. But algorithms lock us inside a worldview that may be difficult to evade. An algorithm can alter search result rankings. That is why the world has become more polarized. People from one social group deny others’ opinions, because search results are based on their profile. Is it true that we are slipping into a dystopian realm? Why is thinking critically is of utmost importance now?
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