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RELIABLE SOURCES

With the wealth of information available today, it's becoming more challenging to determine what is and isn't worthy of note. Even traditionally trusted channels of information have become questionable, requiring ever increasing criterion to be applied before a reasonable level of comfort is achieved regarding accuracy. Are there any reliable sources any more? How many cross checks are enough? Do you have a criterion rule of thumb?

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One fools themselves that we had reliable sources pre-internet. The old saying of "the winners of the wars write the history books" so make an effort to gather information from divergent sources and remain politely skeptical with all information. The more you engage, the less you rely on others to get the truth.

One of my reliable tests is to ask myself: "What do they get out of it?" and also "Is there a conflict of interest here?"

@1more What "traditionally trusted channels of information" have become "questionable" in your opinion?

The scientist says: Duplication, Corroboration If your source can produce these, you're probably on the right track. Tho watch out for slight of hand. Both of the above can be fabricated relatively easily. The realist says: Go with the gut. If it seems fishy, it probably is.

I guess I would question the fact we got "reliable" information ever? I would rather get many viewpoints on topics and decide for myself. I guess what I am trying to say is I do not really think there is such a thing....all information is given through someone else's filters.

does she know u put this pic on here?

a couple of things... first of all, it varies from case to case - extreme claims require extreme evidence. i think you have to check the tone and affiliation of a site... is there an agenda - cross checking - citations - etc.... who else links to a site... it is hard though - fortunately there are people committed to clearing up misinfo on the net... and that helps... if, say, misinformation is put in a book, there is no way for others to warn it... on wikipedia, for example, one can read the discussions etc on controversial topics... despite this, i don't think one can certify any source ever (and not just now on the internet) as always accurate - however, at some point, one has to decide in who they can trust....

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@1more What "traditionally trusted channels of information" have become "questionable" in your opinion?

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The scientist says: Duplication, Corroboration If your source can produce these, you're probably on the right track. Tho watch out for slight of hand. Both of the above can be fabricated relatively easily. The realist says: Go with the gut. If it seems fishy, it probably is.

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I guess I would question the fact we got "reliable" information ever? I would rather get many viewpoints on topics and decide for myself. I guess what I am trying to say is I do not really think there is such a thing....all information is given through someone else's filters.

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does she know u put this pic on here?

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RELIABLE SOURCES

One of my reliable tests is to ask myself: "What do they get out of it?" and also "Is there a conflict of interest here?"

@1more What "traditionally trusted channels of information" have become "questionable" in your opinion?

The scientist says: Duplication, Corroboration If your source can produce these, you're probably on the right track. Tho watch out for slight of hand. Both of the above can be fabricated relatively easily. The realist says: Go with the gut. If it seems fishy, it probably is.

I guess I would question the fact we got "reliable" information ever? I would rather get many viewpoints on topics and decide for myself. I guess what I am trying to say is I do not really think there is such a thing....all information is given through someone else's filters.

does she know u put this pic on here?

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