The name comes from the notion that items are raised or "bubbled up" to the top. See sort algorithm. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Some algorithms are more efficient than others, so the kind you choose depends on what you have to sort. Take the Bubble sort… it’s the simplest sorting algorithms. Good for small sorting jobs.

This is called a filter bubble and the clip below shows how easy it is to get trapped in one. But if our online habits and algorithm filters create a personal feed where we only see things that we ...