Josh's Journalism Blog

We live in a world that is growing hyper connected, in the online sense of the word connected. Social media and other forms of entertainment, as well as various opinionated bloggers, compete for our attention, and succeed in getting it from millions worldwide. There is an entire flood of information at the fingertips of most people in developed countries, and we are submerged in it to the point where many may no longer feel the need for independent news organizations. Yet much of what appears on the internet under the guise of information is not verifiable. It is often biased, oversimplified, or mere opinion. And there is reason to believe that many users isolate their worldviews into a bubble of confirmation bias, due to the way social media feeds are tailored to individual likes and preferences. These kinds of inconsistencies give rise to fragmented and sheltered views of the world, and the narrowing of perspective can lead to a breakdown in discourse between citizens. These are the ...

We live in a world that is growing hyper connected, in the online sense of the word connected. Social media and other forms of entertainment, as well as various opinionated bloggers, compete for our attention, and succeed in getting it from millions worldwide. There is an entire flood of information at the fingertips of most people in developed countries, and we are submerged in it to the point where many may no longer feel the need for independent news organizations. Yet much of what appears on the internet under the guise of information is not verifiable. It is often biased, oversimplified, or mere opinion. And there is reason to believe that many users isolate their worldviews into a bubble of confirmation bias, due to the way social media feeds are tailored to individual likes and preferences. These kinds of inconsistencies give rise to fragmented and sheltered views of the world, and the narrowing of...