Do echo chambers exist on social media?

Do echo chambers exist on social media?

by | Jun 6, 2023

Does social media diversify our exposure or are we siloed through algorithms and self-selection? No one’s really sure. Interestingly enough, this meta-analysis found that studies using digital trace data found evidence of echo chambers, while self-report based studies...
Ways to Well-Rounded

Ways to Well-Rounded

by | Jun 6, 2023

Our minds and bodies require a wide variety of nutrients to thrive. No great mystery here. The idea of a diverse and balanced diet  is often introduced through the food pyramid, at an early age. Whether we agree with the classic interpretation or not, the core...
Aligning with AI

Aligning with AI

by | Apr 10, 2023

  I first dipped my toe into OpenAI late last year, along with everyone else. Intellectually, I understood it was a massive leap, but I couldn’t get a feel of all it implied. The weight of it all bore down a few days ago, when I was asked to write a 1500-word...
Ad Fonte’s Media Bias Chart

Ad Fonte’s Media Bias Chart

by | Feb 25, 2023

Ad Fontes Media, Inc., is a public benefit corporation founded in 2018. Their mission is to rate all news outlets based on both bias and credibility. It’s a remarkable interactive and continually updated resource, that allows you search for the scores of...