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Passage 1
Social media platforms use algo___… systems that determine which content appears in a user's feed. By prioritizing posts that generate high engagement, these platforms may inadvertently create what researchers call 'filter bubbles,' environments in which users are pred___… exposed to viewpoints that reinforce their existing beliefs.
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1) algorithmic · 2) predominantly
Passage 2
The phenomenon known as confirmation bias leads individuals to seek out information that corr___… their pre-existing views while dis___… evidence that challenges them. Algorithms that optimize for engagement tend to amplify this cognitive tendency, making the problem of polarization worse.
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1) corroborates · 2) discounting
Passage 3
Platform companies argue that they are mere___… neutral intermediaries rather than publishers and therefore should not be held liable for the content their users post. Critics counter that the active curation of feeds through algorithmic selection renders that dist___… untenable.
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1) merely · 2) distinction
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