tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998749645494616866.post213963526615774985..comments2014-01-27T14:43:21.137-08:00Comments on Beyond Information Literacy: Beware online "filter bubbles" - Eli Pariser's TED TalkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882337327722486582noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998749645494616866.post-85941184756377601862013-11-05T13:24:34.778-08:002013-11-05T13:24:34.778-08:00Brittany, we know that certain countries 'edit...Brittany, we know that certain countries 'edit' by limiting content that can be seen by their citizens (China tops the list, I believe). Since we are not privy to the algorithms used by a particular search engine, I believe the only way we CAN 'reality test' our results is by using a Metasearch Engine. By querying several search engines simultaneously, you can see things you might otherwise have missed. My favorite online Metasearch tool is Dogpile , which simultaneously searches Google, Yahoo, Bing and Yandex. But I also recommend you Bookmark Infopeople's Search Tools on your browser or even consider making it your HomePage! [Also look at Infopeople's Best Search Tools .]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882337327722486582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998749645494616866.post-45124066198159217642013-11-03T20:09:21.125-08:002013-11-03T20:09:21.125-08:00This is a fascinating idea Kate! I never thought t...This is a fascinating idea Kate! I never thought that something designed for speed and convenience could be problematic. However, this seems to be true. Search engines do indeed narrow our scope, and force us into accepting only what is given to us. What if some results are purposely left out because they are controversial or challenge our thinking? How do we prevent this? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769341487721244040noreply@blogger.com