Discuss some of the potential risks of this phenomenon in social media
Homophily to Polarization in Social Media
For this initial discussion blog post:
Divide your initial discussion blog post into three sections using bold-type section headers:
In the first section of your blog post, briefly discuss factors that contribute to feeling connected in social media and the development of homophily. Include a hyperlink to your u03d2 discussion blog post so the reader can easily review what you stated on this topic in that blog post.
In the second section, discuss how algorithms and cognitive biases can intensify homophily and contribute to isolation. Discuss some of the potential risks of this phenomenon in social media, with examples (such as bullying, hate speech, political extremism, or radicalization of terrorists).
In the third section of your blog post, discuss some constructive steps people can take to prevent these potential risks in their use of social media. Include specific examples such as maintaining a sense of curiosity, considering alternative perspectives, fact-checking, and cultivating diversity consciousness and open-mindedness.
Finally, conclude your post with a references section. Your references should be in APA format and you should have references matching each of the in-text citations used in your post.
