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The problem with nowadays news
- Disinformation spreads like wildfire in social media
- When it comes to news reporting, sometimes it is more important for journalists to be fast than accurate
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4. Look at the evidence
- Can the sources be traced? Are they reliable? Is the conclusion based on a rational evaluation of the information (That's why reliable content should always have references)?
- Remember to consider all of the research on a topic before deciding which information to retain.
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3. Beware of the Halo effect
- Halo Effect - a cognitive bias making our feeling towards someone affect how we judge their claims
- Solution - question how you would consider the claim if it came from someone else
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2. Find out who is making the claim
- Do they stand (to agree) to profit from what they say?
- Are they affiliated with an organization that could be swaying them?
- What makes the writer/speaker qualified to comment on the topic?
- What statements have they made in the past?
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Beware of the tendency to Cherry-Pick information
- Confirmation Bias - we tend to notice stories/facts fitting what we already/want to believe/expect.
- Solution - construct a well-rounded information diet by maintaining its variety, and you should not disregard the information that goes against whate...
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How to tackle it ?
One promising approach might be the utilization of scientific tools and mindset.
"We all have gut feelings and biases that sometimes cloud our judgment. But scientific thinking offers us tools for evaluating information in a rational way"
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1. Take things with a pinch of salt
Remember, this may be true, but it also may be false, or something in between.
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At the same time, it is also important to know the essential updates, like the recommended social distancing and events being canceled.
The “low-bad” diet
Journalists are more eager to focus on the bad news since it affects everyone - we're all afraid of dying or being hurt.
We need to disallow ourselves to always watch mass media news. Don't wallow in the coverage of a terrible event. Although awful, they're also isolated events. In contrast...
How to catch up on the news
While you want to be informed on the state of the world, catching up via social media is exhausting and time-consuming.
Consider limiting your news to once or twice a day in a more concentrated way, like listening to a briefing podcast or signing up for an EOD newsletter, or going directly...
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