The algorithm only enhances people's existing habits --- Even before social media, people already had a propensity to gravitate towards news outlets whose editorial point of view already aligns with their own. The only difference then is that perhaps it may be more difficult for people to actively look and compare at publications, as availability was a factor.

Social media just made it easier for people to consume what they want to consume. And the result is quite horrifying as the echo chambers only lead to further radicalization

Source author: Ralph Vincent C. Abarquez ralph.abarquez@dfa.gov.ph