— hrbrmstr's Daily DropWe’re increasingly relying entirely on social media for news, believing important info will “just appear” in our feeds. The authors’ research shows this makes us feel informed while actually knowing less about current events. For better or worse, what we learn incidentally today affects what we’ll notice tomorrow, creating feedback loops that can either broaden or narrow our worldviews.
Replicated under Fair Use from Drop #699 (2025-08-25): Incidental Edition by hrbrmstr's Daily Drop.