You and I agree that we're responsible for our own critical thinking, but the average person accepts as reality that Google is black and white with regards to f

You and I agree that we're responsible for our own critical thinking, but the average person accepts as reality that Google is black and white with regards to facts (even though that is clearly not possible). That's not in itself on Google, but as democratic whims over the last few years have shown, the lack of awareness is having out-sized effects on all of us that still isn't being talked about. Social media may not be actively seeding viral nonsense, but it sure is making bank selling the petri dishes.