Information can come from many different
sources and perspectives but when you're
only hearing the same perspectives and
opinions over and over again you may be
in something called an echo chamber an
echo chamber is an environment where a
person only encounters information or
opinions that reflect and reinforce
their own echo chambers can create
misinformation and to store a person's
perspective so they have difficulty
considering opposing viewpoints and
discussing complicated topics they're
fueled in part by confirmation bias
which is the tendency to favor info that
reinforces existing beliefs echo
chambers can happen anywhere information
is exchanged whether it's online or in
real life but on the Internet
almost anyone can quickly find
like-minded people and perspectives via
social media and countless news sources
this has made echo chambers far more
numerous and easy to fall into they're
also tricky to recognize especially if
you're in one if you're ever wondering
if a social group or website may be an
echo chamber stop and think do they tend
to only give one perspective on an issue
is that viewpoint primarily supported by
rumor or incomplete evidence are facts
ignored whenever they go against that
viewpoint if you answered yes to any of
these questions you may have found an
echo chamber there's no perfect way to
avoid echo chambers but there are a few
tips that can help you stay on the right
track make a habit of checking multiple
news sources to ensure you're getting
complete objective info interact with
people of different perspectives and
take care to discuss new ideas with
facts patience and respect finally
remember that just because you want
something to be true doesn't make it
fact
no matter where you go or who you mean
always take the time to stay informed
and avoid echo chambers