echo chamber

noun

: a room with sound-reflecting walls used for producing hollow or echoing sound effects
often used figuratively
Living in a kind of echo chamber of their own opinions, they pay attention to information that fits their conclusions and ignore information that does not.James Surowiecki

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And echo chambers make bad art and worse decisions. Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025 These students are often more interested in practical skills and financial independence than academic prestige and may be less likely to be drawn into the VC echo chamber and more likely to value control and growth. Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Commentators blame ideological tribalism, misinformation campaigns and partisan echo chambers for this crisis of trust. Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025 Acceptance: Actively seek out diverse perspectives and challenge your own echo chambers. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for echo chamber

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of echo chamber was in 1842

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“Echo chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echo%20chamber. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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