Controversial Encounters in the Age of Algorithms

Controversial Encounters in the Age of Algorithms How Digital Technologies Are Stifling Public Debate and What to Do About It

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Publisher's Synopsis

How can we have meaningful public conversations in the algorithmic age? This book explores how digital technologies shape our opinions and interactions, often in ways that limit our exposure to diverse perspectives and fuel polarization. Drawing on the ancient art of arguing all sides of a case, the book offers a way to revive public debate as a source of trust and legitimacy in democratic societies. This is a timely and urgent book for anyone who cares about the future of democracy in the digital era.

Book information

ISBN: 9781529238334
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Bristol University Press
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Edition: First Edition edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: -1g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm