Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Presents: Eli Pariser, Former Director Moveon.org & Author of "The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You" May 19, 2011

With the Internet changing the way we get our news, shop, and connect with friends - how can our privacy be protected online? Former ED of MoveOn.org, Pariser provides an eye-opening account of how personalization on the Internet is controlling and limiting the information we get. He believes companies that are filtering and customizing searches (like Google and Facebook) are undermining the Internet’s original purpose to be an open platform for ideas and information. Learn more about the hidden Web and how to protect yourself and your personal information online.

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