Over the course of this semester, what we have discussed in class about filter bubbles and has made me more aware of how much information I’ve given out in the past. Due to the discussions that we had in class about filter bubbles and how websites gather cookies from the sites that I have visited, I have taken practical steps to ensure that I break out of that filter bubble. I believe that the information that I provide when I browse online should only be disclosed to me. I understand that it’s part of the marketing for those websites and brands that I look at, but at the same time it’s my personal information and it should be to up to me who I would like to share it with. It has made me realize that I may have been too carefree with my personal information in the past.

But now, the steps that I have taken to ensure that I don’t end up in a situation where I am giving up more sensitive information than I really should be, is by frequently clearing my cookies. From the video that we watched in class, I know that even when I do clear my cookies there is still a good chance that it doesn’t do the trick completely. Therefore two other steps that I have also taken are to clear my web browser more frequently and to change my web browser settings. My web browser settings have been set to blocks regular sites and third-party sites from setting any data. Hopefully all these steps will prevent me from being trapped in a filter bubble in the future. Also if there are any more steps that you think that I should be taking to prevent being trapped in a filter bubble please share!