Filter Bubbles and You

by Carol Hand

Overview

This insightful resource introduces readers to filter bubbles and explains how they form during social media use. It discusses their pros and cons, ethical implications, and how they affect individuals and society. Topics of interest to teens include cyberbullying and types of information collected by social media platforms. This volume thoughtfully considers likely future changes in filter bubbles, how they might be "popped" by individuals, and improvements planned by social media platforms such as Google and Facebook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508188254
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	Promise and Perils of Technology Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

1 Making Sense of Filter Bubbles 7

2 How Filter Bubbles Work 15

3 The Pros and Cons of Filter Bubbles 24

4 The Ethics of Filter Bubbles 32

5 Popping the Filter Bubble 41

Glossary 48

For More Information 51

For Further Reading 55

Bibliography 56

Index 61

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 7 Up—Researchers will learn the ups and downs of technology in this highly informative series. Highlights in the series include Filter Bubbles and You, which describes the problems that arise when Internet users take in only the information they agree with. Cybercrime and You covers not only phishing, catfishing, the dark web, piracy, hackers, viruses, malware, and ransomware, but also cyberbullying, trolls, and cyberpredators. Artificial Intelligence and You uncovers the benefits and drawbacks of AI, though it may make readers slightly suspicious of their always-on microphone devices and gadgets like Alexa and Siri. Privacy, Data Harvesting, and You and Internet Security and You show how browsers have become smarter and better at suggesting content, but at a cost of diminished privacy. VERDICT A great first purchase if your collection is lacking on these topics. Highly informative books that are on the cutting edge of technology.

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