INFORMATION CONFINEMENT AND SELF-CONFINEMENT: POLARIZATION, ALGORITHMS AND INFORMATION LITERACY
POLARIZAÇÃO, ALGORITMOS E COMPETÊNCIA EM INFORMAÇÃO
Keywords:
information literacy, informational confinement, self-informational confinementAbstract
This study discusses the concepts of informational confinement and self-confinement in the context of digital social networks, considering the relationships between algorithms, disinformation, polarization, and the limitation of individuals' informational experiences. The aim is to analyze how these processes limit the critical autonomy of individuals and the contribution of Information Literacy (IL) to addressing this phenomenon from a Freirean perspective. This is a qualitative, theoretical-conceptual research study, developed through a critical-interpretative review of the scientific literature and an exploratory survey of national and international databases. The results indicate that the concepts of information bubble and echo chamber contribute to understanding some contemporary informational dynamics, but do not fully explain the subjective, affective, and interpretative aspects involved in the relationship between individuals and information. It concludes that IL can foster more critical and reflective practices in the face of disinformation, polarization, and contemporary technological mediations.