How Algorithms Shape Our Opinions

Algorithms play a major role in shaping what we see online and what type of content we indulge in. These algorithms can recommend content on our daily feeds, or show designated forms of media based on the users previous activity. By showing the user only what he /she wants to see or engage in, it can lead to confirmation bias and neglecting impartial information whether it's true or not. After accessing the online library via: https://www.oreilly.com/library-access/?next=/library/view/~/9781484245408/, I came across a book by Kris Shaffer, titled, "Data versus democracy : how big data algorithms shape opinions and alter the course of history." Shaffer discusses how "....[algorithms] created a bigger crisis in confirming our biases by showing us only, and exactly, what it predicts we want to see" (Shaffer).

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