You’re like a fish in a pond, you only see what’s around you, but there's a whole ocean out there! Filter bubble is when your online world shows you only things that match what you already like or think. It’s kind of like having a special pair of glasses that only show you certain colors.
What is a filter bubble?
Imagine you always watch videos about dinosaurs and play games with dragons. Your online friends are all into the same stuff too. That means your filter bubble is showing you mostly dinosaur and dragon videos, even if there are super cool videos about space or cooking out there!
How to burst your filter bubble
To burst your filter bubble, you need to try something new! Maybe watch a video about space, read a story about cooking, or talk to someone who likes robots. It’s like taking off your special glasses and seeing the whole pond, and maybe even the ocean!
When you do that, you might find out you love space just as much as dinosaurs, or maybe you’ll discover something totally new! You’re like a fish in a pond, you only see what’s around you, but there's a whole ocean out there! Filter bubble is when your online world shows you only things that match what you already like or think. It’s kind of like having a special pair of glasses that only show you certain colors.
Examples
- Trying a new genre of music recommended by someone you don’t usually follow
- Reading an article from a source you’ve never heard of before
- Watching a video that challenges your usual views
Ask a question
See also
- Trapped in a filter bubble: What are the algorithms hiding from you?
- How social media filter bubbles work?
- How Does Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers Work?
- Why Do People Fall for Conspiracy Theories?
- 5 cm to inches?