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by yodsanklai 2447 days ago
> We are lucky to live in a time when we are all so empowered.

I remember when I was a teenager, before the internet era. Our science teacher thought us about critical thinking and not blindly trusting the media. Everything he said made sense, but still, I felt that I was lacking the proper tools and expertise to challenge what was said in reputable medias.

It's much easier nowadays, Thanks to the ability to search the web, better knowledge/expertise in some fields, better understanding of how medias work... yet it's not easy. It is a skill that needs constant practice, and one shouldn't fall in the other extreme not to trust anything.

I really think this should be taught in school. Examples of bad journalism, recent government lies, marketing and PR...