The influence of search engines and online search behavior on online polarization (De invloed van zoekmachines en online zoekgedrag op online polarisatie)

Description

This article outlines a University of Twente project—supported by the SIDN fund—that uses a browser extension to anonymously collect and analyze how search engines influence digital polarization and how different user contexts shape search results. It also discusses related public-awareness efforts, including workshops and a planned interactive dashboard to help people understand the filtering effects of search engines.

Subject

Exploring how personalized search engines contribute to online polarization and raising public awareness through research and education.