Exposure to Other Viewpoints Is Vital to Democracy - The Chronicle Review - The Chronic... - 1 views
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Mary Barzee on 16 Jun 10"Above all, it is important to see that, in well-functioning democracies, public forums of various stripes -- from streets and parks to daily newspapers -- expose people to a variety of (sometimes unexpected) ideas and topics. Unanticipated, chance encounters -- with people and ideas -- are fundamental to democracy. "
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Mary Barzee on 16 Jun 10This article talks about why "personalized news" may be a threat to a well-functioning democracy. It says that we need the unexpected view point.