Echo Chambers, Democracy
Russ and Cass discuss the problems of echo chambers in social media and their implications for democracy. Cass suggests ideas like an opposing viewpoint button and a serendipity button to combat this issue. They also touch on the role of citizens in diverging from their consumer practices and addressing market failures.In this clip
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