# Filtering our emails

In our current society of constant turmoil between opposing sides, filter bubbles and echo chambers have drastically affected how our society functions. Especially with the media in a consistent war with other outlets, it can polarize the audience and consumers of this media and make them more Democrat versus Republican or Conservative versus Liberal. People get into an algorithmic pattern where they will only see posts that they agree with, including extremist ideologies. It has been a very large issue in this country where groups like QAnon are in an echo chamber of their beliefs and think that our President is illegitimate, yet they unequivocally think they are correct. An interesting tidbit I found that Wardle says is that, "Most of this content isn’t even fake; it’s often genuine, used out of context and weaponized by people who know that falsehoods based on a kernel of truth are more likely to be believed and shared." With that being said, it still creates a very dangerous and \icate situation. The danger is obvious - having misinformation spreading can cause danger to society, but in addition is delicate due to the fact that these people believe their ideals so wholeheartedly.
It is really hard to tell someone that you believe their beliefs are wrong. I learned about this reinforcmemt theory in one of my classes about how people like to reinforce what they know and what they believe, so challenging themselves is not something that most people do. People in this country are hyper aware of our fissions in our country, but are we actually willing to admit that we could be wrong?

Setting the NU News folder up.

My two new filters for my email address.