Social Media Puts Us In A Bubble!
In this monologue, the speaker argues that social media platforms create echo‑chamber bubbles through algorithmic recommendation systems, as illustrated in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. By continuously showing users content that aligns with their existing preferences, these algorithms solidify pre‑existing beliefs and prevent exposure to differing viewpoints. The speaker warns that this reinforcement fuels an "us versus them" mentality, which can be dangerous because it deepens division and discourages curiosity about alternative perspectives. A second problem highlighted is the online disinhibition effect: people say things on social media that they would never say face‑to‑face, often forgetting that the person on the other side is a human deserving dignity and respect. The overall message is a cautionary call to recognize and mitigate the polarising and dehumanising impacts of social‑media‑driven bubbles.
