Internet Flashcards

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Filter Bubble

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When a website algorithm selectively guesses what information a user would like to see based on information about the user and, users become separated from information that disagrees with their viewpoints, effectively isolating them in their own cultural or ideological bubbles.

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Content Farm

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Large amounts of textual content which is specifically designed to satisfy algorithms for maximal retrieval by automated search engines.

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Micropayment

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A financial transaction involving a very small sum of money and usually one that occurs online.

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