History of Ideas 11: Umberto Eco
Past Present Future
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Information Overload in the Digital Age
This chapter explores the concept of information overload in the digital age and its impact on the way we consume and interpret information. It discusses the dominance of confirmation bias, the role of storytellers in filtering information, and Umberto Eco's perspective on technological revolutions. The chapter also examines how technology can reinforce existing patterns and hold in both old and new media.
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