Sunday, September 23, 2007

Buyers Beware: Understanding the Media Feed.

All too often we are presented misleading information by the media. From possible terror threats, to training child prodigies, to linking drinking wine with curing heart disease, media sources are constantly falsely representing and misconstruing unscientific findings as falsifiable fact.

Even the most ridiculous articles are able to find their way to what should be trustworthy sources. Of course, it is necessary for every individual to be self sufficient in selecting and scrutinizing the information which is present in front of them, in order for a democracy to successfully operate. In this way; truthful sources must be sorted from skewed sources.

So, be cautious in what you read and see on TV, because there is always an agenda present, there are always alterior motives behind what gets edited, printed, taped, and presented. The difference between ignorance and knowledge is in understanding and being conscious of the information one ingests.

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