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Trust != assumed validity. It simply means I do think critically and do my research before trusting non-primary sources of information. And weep all you want,
by ilovecaching 8y ago
Trust != assumed validity. It simply means I do think critically and do my research before trusting non-primary sources of information.
And weep all you want, I'd rather people question the news then blindly accept everything they're fed on TV and in the papers. The news cycles have become extremely sensationalized.
- JumpCrisscross 8y ago> I'd rather people question the news then blindly accept everything they're fed on TV and in the papers That's fair. But it isn't what you're claiming to be doing. You're saying you blindly disbelieve everything unless a friend vouches for it. That is neither critical thinking nor rational thought--it's unquestioning faith in social proof [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof