Tuesday, August 09, 2016

DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET

Not only do too many of us, get caught in echo chambers, what's in those chambers often is not true or greatly twisted.  I am disheartened when seemingly well-read. intelligent people, come up with really doubtful stuff.  See this article on bogus news articles by Jacquielynn Floyd of the Dallas Morning News for examples and more on this topic.
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-dallas-morning-news/20160809/281895887631760


I can't believe how many people are close-minded.  Rather than deal with the points and issues others raise, they provide knee-jerk responses, and refuse to address the points made.

There are fact-check websites available.  Some are clearly going after their opponents, but seem to be at least honest.  Some appear to be non-partisan.

Here are probably the  the best 5,
http://listosaur.com/politics/top-5-political-fact-checking-organizations/

Read a variety of sources, beware of publications sponsored by think tanks, Foundations, etc.  Check the backgrounds of authors, look at book reviews of the book, etc.

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