Read on Twitter
Read the embedded thread from @cfiesler and then this 
thread from @LibSkat for how it intersects with libraryland. (sharing some of my still in progress, mostly under-formed thoughts below) https://twitter.com/LibSkrat/status/1347638631079555073
thread from @LibSkat for how it intersects with libraryland. (sharing some of my still in progress, mostly under-formed thoughts below) https://twitter.com/LibSkrat/status/1347638631079555073
This effect of filter bubbles / confirmation bias is one of the reasons I follow (directly or indirectly) certain voices and topics on social media. It's complicated though, and I have to constantly reevaluate the pros and cons of doing so, the price I pay for info acquisition.
It requires sifting through and appraisal of disparate (and potentially harmful) information, which in itself requires a tolerance for discomfort, critical skills, and other traits that tbh, most people don't have. Not to mention mental cost of cognitive dissonance.
These are abilities that can be learned, but it's not a quick or easy process to acquire those skills, and it's work to maintain them. That's why we see the breakdown of critical thinking in a lot of folks I suspect - they don't have to use it outside of school. It's lost.
(I'm not claiming to be some exemplar of information parsing here [*cough* vocational awe *cough*] but I do think it's important to outline the hidden labor and overlooked expertise happening, along with the mental and emotional impact it can have on a person.)
It's challenging to find a balance and *not* claim neutrality, 'both sides' as a protective measure. Swift judgements and misinterpretations happen - if you see I follow 'problematic' folks you may assume I'm problematic by association, when the why is for other reasons.
The nature of social media feeds those bubbles, the bias, the assumptions. We try to counter it to some extent with moderation, flagging content, labels, etc. but those things also heighten the problem, too. Everything becomes more polarized, so no 'safe' middle ground remains.
Not sure if I'm making sense here, or if I'm making things worse. Like I said, still a lot of under-formed ideas and thoughts. It's just a lot to think about and ponder in both professional and personal ways.
Also this thread https://twitter.com/ryancordell/status/1347272718778068996?s=20
