We found two connections between the article and The Filter Bubble.

First, on page 235, Pariser discusses how Facebook should add an “Important” button.  Combined with the “Like” button, this collaborative filtering will allow news stories to appear in people’s newsfeeds, even though it might not be something they like.  Even by seeing the headline, they are made aware of an important news story.  In the article, When Your Facebook Friend is Racist, Megan Garber asks, “What will happen if information gets fully social(?)”  If we rely on personalized information, and only “Likes,” then we will not be shown news stories that are important or contrary to our beliefs.  Also, there is a chance of beng shown stories that are racist, as described in the article.  By adding an “Important” button, personalized news feeds can show the most crucial stories.

On page 154, Pariser discuses how its easier to agree and like certain viewpoints of friends due to the fact that they are the indivduals you usually agree with in the past. So the past interactions and talks with your friends affects the present and makes it so that you are more inclined to agree to their viewpoints. The indivdual on your Facebook friend list whom is also a close friend of yours posts a message referring to racism in america, it is unlikely you would just skip over it and more likely you will “like” it for the sake of not disagreeing with them and being in the “outter circle” An event such as this Pariser explains could be a threat to public life itself, because then these Facebook friends would simply be blinded by opposing viewpoints and your rational would be limited to the words of their friends, potentially manipulating your own view.