I think more often, people struggle with the reality of bias.
I know that I reflect on my own self biases sooooooooooooooooooo much more in the last 20 years, and exponentially in the last year. Bias is inherent in all MOO. It's what makes us who we are. Nothing wrong with having a bias, unless the bias turns out to be so wrong and/or you feel the need to shake it.
I grew up in an environment that was from the 50's era in the south... 'nuff said without going into as I'm sure many can read between the lines.
I specifically moved into an area over 20 years ago which is one of the most diverse areas as to the demographics.... purposefully. I.just.love.it. here!!!! It's a wonderful eye opening experience to learn from and to respect others... and share commonalities.
Baby steps perhaps for the nation. And I just this am when I was going through one of my social media feeds... it is soooooooooooooooo apparent the algorithms that are fed to me. I just want to go to the times of general news, and not get reinforcements as to what I have looked up online, or sent an email on, or purchased in the recent past.
I really do think that social media algorithms, on TOP of the pandemic... have affected many who cannot discern what is happening. And yes, I do believe that there are t**lls from governments and others (as was cited in this weeks fed release) that are out there just to sway opinion. Heck, "influencers" have been paid for just mainstream commercial products for YEARS...
I could write so much more, but too much and I'm not good at communicating..... so ....
ETA: I've stopped watching one of the shows that was a long one daily with talking heads. I'm now watching a neutral fact only 30 minute show for news on television. If, from that, I want more, I'll search on my own terms. I want broad based facts from all areas of interest. I don't want algorithms that feed me MOO