Echo Chambers
Definition
Echo chambers refer to situations in which beliefs are amplified by communication and repetition inside a closed system and insulated from rebuttal.
Analogy
An echo chamber is like being in a room full of mirrors; you only see your own reflection (or opinion) repeated back at you without any new perspectives introduced.
Related terms
Confirmation Bias: The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.
Groupthink: A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group where desire for harmony results in an irrational decision-making outcome.
Filter Bubble: A state of intellectual isolation due to personalized searches when a website algorithm selectively guesses what information a user would like to see based on their past browsing and search history.
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