Oft times we see accusations of "group think" here on SoylentNews. Now there is some actual science on the formation and function of "echo chambers", as reported by SESYNC:
A new study from researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) demonstrates that the highly contentious debate on climate change is fueled in part by how information flows throughout policy networks.
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"Our research shows how the echo chamber can block progress toward a political resolution on climate change. Individuals who get their information from the same sources with the same perspective may be under the impression that theirs is the dominant perspective, regardless of what the science says," said Dr. Dana R. Fisher, a professor of sociology at UMD and corresponding author who led the research.
I would guess, based on this study abstract (actual paper unfortunately behind paywall), that SoylentNews is in no danger of becoming an echo chamber, but we seem to have some refugees who are still stuck in particular bubbles.
(Score: 2) by Magic Oddball on Thursday May 28 2015, @08:37AM
echo echo
Get the platinum bar.
A seedy-looking individual with a large bag just wandered through the room. On the way through, he quietly abstracted all valuables from the room and from your possession, mumbling something about "doing unto others before..."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 28 2015, @01:12PM
rofl
Had to someone here with that knowledge.
Now give me back my bag!