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?

An imbalance between the pleasure principle and the reality principle (B) Signup and view all the answers

How have social networks affected the social circles of individuals?

Enlarged them to the point of overwhelming the individual (C) 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?

Because the content on social media sets unrealistic standards due to the easiness of altering one's own image (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Social circles on social media are often perceived as weak and unstable (B) 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?

All individuals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is Zoom dysmorphia?

A condition where individuals become overly focused on their appearance during video calls. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The dissatisfaction toward one's own appearance is exacerbated by constant exposure to edited beauty standards. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Echo Chamber

An online environment where people are primarily exposed to information that confirms and reinforces their pre-existing beliefs.

Confirmation Bias

The psychological tendency to seek or interpret information that confirms one's existing beliefs.

Real vs. Virtual Communities

Real-life communities expose people to diversity, while virtual communities can cause self-segregation due to echo chambers.

Echo Chamber Consequence

Spending too much time in an echo chamber can lead to an imbalance between the pleasure principle and the reality principle, possibly creating a disconnect from reality.