Navigating the digital age

Academic Director of SMU Executive Development Michael Netzley commented on how people navigate today’s digital age. With anyone gaining access to unlimited knowledge with just the click of a mouse, is the democratisation of information making our world views broader or narrower. Are algorithms replacing editors as the gatekeepers of information? Dr Netzley said, “These search engines can learn your patterns. You are going to get more information which is targeted to what is perceived to be your preferences.”

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