The three layers of this cocoon can be compared to: (1) Social Constructs: The way societies or online communities build norms and values, often reinforcing specific viewpoints and limiting diversity. (2) Ideological Constructs: People’s belief systems, formed by cultural and political factors, which are often echoed within the cocoon, isolating them from opposing viewpoints. (3) Cultural Constructs: The shared cultural narratives within a community that shape and guide the information consumed, often through media or educational channels, narrowing one's perspective.
The concept of the information cocoon, first coined by Cass Sunstein in his book Infotopia, refers to the phenomenon where individuals, due to algorithms and selective exposure, become trapped in a bubble of information that reinforces their pre-existing beliefs and ideologies. This metaphorical "cocoon" is a result of selective exposure—the tendency for people to seek out content that aligns with their own worldview while avoiding anything that challenges their perspectives.
