One of the other presentations I found interesting was the term echo chamber. This is when someone is only surrounded by information that mirrors what they already believe. This can be a problem as it can increase political polarization and make it hard for people to understand opposing beliefs. They are also encouraged by
confirmation bias which is the tendency to favor information that confirms already existing beliefs. Constant access to social media and the internet has made it increasingly easier to fall into echo chambers.
Lastly, the presentation on artificial intelligence stuck out to me because we have talked about it in class but also because it is a growing problem in society. It was described as using computers to understand human intelligence. AI can be positive and negative depending on how it is used. One of the worries of AI is that it will reinforce discrimination. The data that AI uses is often discriminatory against different groups. One of the other concerns of AI is that it will take over jobs. This has already started happening to some degree with a lot going online. If used properly, artificial intelligence can be helpful, but if not, it can do more harm than good. The consequences of AI should be heavily weighed before continuing to advance.