Editorial: More people in Japan need to be aware of risks with internet ‘filter bubble’ – The Mainichi

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1. > According to the fiscal 2023 Information and Communications White Paper released by the Japanese communications ministry in July, less than 40% of respondents answered that they were aware that social media tends to show information close to their opinions and ideas. This is extremely low when compared to the United States, Germany and China where 70-80% of people said they were aware.

2. *Harmful effects of this include the loss of opportunity to encounter opposing or different views. If people’s world views become biased, divisions in society will deepen.*

   LOL

   Been there and done that on Reddit too.

   Get blocked by the eggheads that don’t agree with facts or opposing opinions, and they end up living in their own little internet fantasy world in bliss I guess.

   Especially prevalent when it comes to Japan stuff, funnily enough for some reason.

3. Good ole situational inaware japan

4. I think the problem is more that Japanese people tend to uncritically believe in government PR, TV and newspapers.

5. Kore wa pen desu 💦

6. even irl people tend to live in a bubble. people seem to use the concept of safe space to shield themselves from everything that will stress them.