References

References used in this project:

How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact? (BBC Article)

This article helped show how algorithms shape our view of the world, specifically how we interact and form a perception of the world.

Echo Chambers and Algorithmic Bias: The Homogenization of Online Culture in a Smart Society (Study)

This study helps show what echo chambers are and how they form. It also presents the idea that echo chambers can create a narrow and distorted view of the world for some individuals.

Understanding Social Media Information Sharing in Individuals with Depression: Insights from the Elaboration Likelihood Model and Schema Activation Theory (PubMed Central Study)

This study helps show the psychological effect that echo chambers can have. It notes that people prone to depression can face serious challenges with echo chambers. It also details how echo chambers can form online communities, which gives us a sense of belonging, and in turn create a situation where alternative viewpoints start to feel like a threat to that community.

TED Talk by Kevin Slavin, “How Algorithms Shape Our World"

This TED talk is very informative about how algorithms shape our economy.