IRL: Are you living in a bubble?

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Social bubble bath We've long heard that the way the web is tailored for each user—how we search, what we're shown, who we read and follow—is driving us apart from one another. In this week's episode of IRL, Veronica Belmont investigates how social media can create, and break, our filter bubbles. Megan Phelps-Roper discusses the Westboro Baptist Church and the bubbles that form offline. Researcher Rasmus Nielsen and writer B.J. May talk about the bubbles we encounter every day in our Twitter feeds. And, within the context of a divided America, DeRay McKesson argues that sometimes bubbles are what hold us together. LISTEN What is the IRL Podcast? Our online life is real life. We walk, talk, work, LOL and even love on the Internet – but we don't always treat it like real life. Host Veronica Belmont explores this disconnect with stories from the wilds of the Web – and gets to the bottom of online issues that affect us all. Whether it's privacy breaches, closed platforms, hacking, fake news, or cyber bullying, we the people have the power to change the course of the Internet, keeping it healthy, weird, and wonderful for everyone. Thanks for reading! You're receiving this email because we think you're neat, AND you subscribed to hear from us. If our emails aren't sparking joy, we'll understand if you unsubscribe. You can also update your email preferences at any time. Donate to Mozilla   |   Download Firefox 331 E. Evelyn Avenue Mountain View CA 94041 Legal • Privacy