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filter bubble

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables
fil-ter bub-ble
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of intellectual isolation resulting from exposure to only highly personalized Internet content (which is insular and polarizing).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by American author, activist, and entrepreneur Eli Pariser in 2010.

Inflected Forms

filter bubbles (plural)

Phrases

confirmation bias selection bias

Frequently Paired Words

confirmation bias selection bias echo chamber

Synonyms

circle jerk echo chamber hugbox mutual admiration society

Questions

What does filter bubble mean?
A state of intellectual isolation resulting from exposure to only highly personalized Internet content (which is insular and polarizing).
Where does filter bubble come from?
Coined by American author, activist, and entrepreneur Eli Pariser in 2010.

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