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ATLAS · A CLAIM AND WHERE IT CAME FROM

People crave confirmation of their existing beliefs.

Also said: People prefer content that confirms their existing beliefs.

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Why do people like filter bubbles?

→ What leads to it (8)

People want to avoid conflicting views to feel more comfortable.
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People want to feel validated and avoid cognitive dissonance.
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People prefer comfort and familiarity in their information.
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People feel good when information confirms what they already believe is true.
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They seek comfort and emotional safety by staying in familiar views.
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They reduce the effort needed to find information that matches personal interests.
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Algorithms prioritize familiar, agreeable content to keep users spending more time on their platforms.
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Algorithms prioritize engagement over diverse viewpoints.
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→ What it leads to (7)

People prefer comfort and familiarity in their information.
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People feel good when information confirms what they already believe is true.
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They reduce the effort needed to find information that matches personal interests.
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Algorithms prioritize familiar, agreeable content to keep users spending more time on their platforms.
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People feel safe and secure in their own personal information bubbles, shielded from opposing views.
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People want to feel validated and avoid cognitive dissonance.
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They seek comfort and emotional safety by staying in familiar views.
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Every room keeps its own record: its map, its rules, and every judged pair with its votes, downloadable from the room. ← The atlas