filter bubble
English
Etymology
Coined by Eli Pariser in 2010.[1]
Noun
filter bubble (plural filter bubbles)
- A state of intellectual isolation resulting from highly personalized internet content.
Descendants
- → German: Filterblase (calque)
Further reading
filter bubble on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - “filter bubble” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
References
- Eli Pariser (2011) The Filter Bubble: What The Internet Is Hiding From You, Penguin UK, →ISBN:
- They are prediction engines, constantly creating and refining a theory of who you are and what you'll do and want next. Together, these engines create a unique universe of information for each of us—what I've come to call a filter bubble—which fundamentally alters the way we encounter ideas and information.