2. Echo Chambers / Social Overexposure
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What term is used to describe the online environment where people are primarily exposed to information that confirms and reinforces their pre-existing beliefs?

  • Echo chamber (correct)
  • Vicious cycle
  • Data collection
  • Algorithms

    • What is the term used to describe the psychological mechanism where people seek information that aligns with their pre-existing beliefs?

  • Social influence
  • Cognitive dissonance
  • Confirmation bias (correct)
  • Confirmation effect

    • What is a key difference between real-life communities and virtual communities?

  • Real-life communities offer exposure to diversity while virtual communities can lead to self-segregation (correct)
  • Real-life communities offer exposure to genuine information while virtual communities can expose to controversial arguments
  • Real-life communities offer limited exposure to differing viewpoints while virtual communities provide exposure to diversity
  • Real-life communities lead to self-segregation while virtual communities offer exposure to diversity

    • What is a potential consequence of spending too much time in an echo chamber?

    <p>An imbalance between the pleasure principle and the reality principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have social networks affected the social circles of individuals?

    <p>Enlarged them to the point of overwhelming the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people often experience negative emotions when comparing their own lives to the idealized content on social media?

    <p>Because the content on social media sets unrealistic standards due to the easiness of altering one's own image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the perception of social circles on social media differ from real-life social circles?

    <p>Social circles on social media are often perceived as weak and unstable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is likely to experience a transformative shift in self-perception due to the pervasive exposure to their own reflections in the digital society?

    <p>All individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Zoom dysmorphia?

    <p>A condition where individuals become overly focused on their appearance during video calls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the digital context regarding beauty ideals an anxiety trap?

    <p>The dissatisfaction toward one's own appearance is exacerbated by constant exposure to edited beauty standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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