Is the Internet Helping to Polarize your Thinking?

There seems to be an easy answer to this question:

• No.

And the reason:

• Because we are able to get our hands on limitless information and see issues from all sides of the spectrum.

But I have another question to ask:

• Is everyone really venturing into unfamiliar territory and seeking out information they don't necessarily agree with?

I guess only you can answer that question. I have never really thought of an answer to this question, but I'd have to say, personally, i really don't explore to much outside of my realm. I'm satisfied with just reading/hearing what i want to see/hear and I rarely seek out opinions of people with contrasting views from myself. I feel my upbringing partially has something to do with this because i was raised a catholic in a mainly all white neighborhood. I think coming to school at American has helped to broaden my views, but there is still things that can be done.

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I would like to welcome everyone to my first blog. I am a senior at American University, and I am writing this blog for my social networking class. I will be commenting on various articles I will be reading throughout the semester, so sit back relax and enjoy the show.


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