Understanding Online Echo-chambers

Mini Lesson 3:

 Breaking Out of Echo Chambers

Key Points:

  • To break out of echo chambers, individuals are encouraged to actively seek diverse sources of information 

  • Engage with differing perspectives

  • Promoting critical thinking and media literacy is crucial in helping users recognize and challenge their biases.

  •  Social media platforms can also play a role by designing algorithms that promote varied viewpoints

  • Platforms should be reducing the emphasis on engagement-driven content