Is the social web reducing our access to information?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth

I find this a far more frightening talk than the cheery presentation would suggest. Is algorithmic personalisation weeding out challenging content from our news flows? Are web companies pandering to that part of ourselves that prefers non-challenging information?

[[via Andrew Sullivan](http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/05/a-tailored-internet.html)]
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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 30. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.

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