filter bubble

Definitions

1. A state of intellectual isolation resulting from algorithms that selectively curate the information a user sees based on their past behavior, location, and preferences. Unlike echo chambers, which are partly self-selected, filter bubbles are algorithmically imposed and often invisible to the user. Coined by Eli Pariser, the concept became central to debates about platform responsibility and algorithmic transparency.

   In plain English: When websites and apps show you only what they think you want to see based on your past clicks, hiding everything else from you.

   Example: "Two people Googled the same political topic and got completely different results. Filter bubbles in action."

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