Kristof has a good editorial here: The Daily Me. It’s about how the demise of newspapers will push people towards the web, and how when we search online, we tend to become our own gatekeepers and move towards articles in which we agree with the author. We then fail to challenge ourselves because we surround ourselves with people of similar views.
I’ve read these observations before. Kristof isn’t really bringing anything new to the dialogue. At the same time, it’s worth repeating because he’s right. The internet does create more segregation. Sometimes it’s good–where else would be able to meet so many people in similar circumstances? The internet is a place where gays can come out, people who study post-colonial theory can find one another, and people can focus on eclectic topics. On the other hand, in the internet age, we really do need to put more effort into getting out there and exposing ourselves to different viewpoints. Otherwise we just assume that we’re right.
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