I have found that the amount of misinformation and fake news on the web requires a researcher to do more in the way of reasearch and critical thinking. When checking the weight of a given car engine I often find several different estimates and have to compare the information supporting the estimates and the context the number was given with (what equipment was installed when the engine was weighed). I may not always be confident in the results but I can usually get a decent handle on things.
Information Age and yet people want to listen to the lies spouted by the temporary president. We’re told fact based news is fake and lies spouted by the likes of Fox is truth. George Orwell was a man ahead of his time
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 7 years ago
Pretty sure they are in the space age, not just information age.
Kroykali almost 7 years ago
Daniel 12:4
“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
What is this knowledge other than cat videos that you speak of?
Gent almost 7 years ago
With all the Fake News and Hoaxes, it’s actually more like the misinformation age…
brain Les almost 7 years ago
We are in the age when thinking is not necessary, just google it and be done. Guess that is why we had a choice of inept Hillary or Trump the Rump…
Funny_Ha_Ha almost 7 years ago
Put on that virtual insanity headset kid, that way you won’t experience the way reality is being destroyed.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 7 years ago
All your critical thinking abilities are belong to us
Andrew Sleeth almost 7 years ago
In Minnesota, it is know among canoeists as the Port Age.
Darwinskeeper almost 7 years ago
I have found that the amount of misinformation and fake news on the web requires a researcher to do more in the way of reasearch and critical thinking. When checking the weight of a given car engine I often find several different estimates and have to compare the information supporting the estimates and the context the number was given with (what equipment was installed when the engine was weighed). I may not always be confident in the results but I can usually get a decent handle on things.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Information Age and yet people want to listen to the lies spouted by the temporary president. We’re told fact based news is fake and lies spouted by the likes of Fox is truth. George Orwell was a man ahead of his time
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
Most people aren’t on the Internet or only stay with very few sources. The Right Wing has a whole constellation of (mis)information outlets.
Max.Avery almost 7 years ago
Wonder what commenting here makes us?
Kirk Barnes Premium Member almost 7 years ago
The generation before this one (mine, lol) created tech that increased productivity. This generation created cat videos and distracted driving….