Be Selective Enough!
Seeking the right information from an online channel is completely devastating. I mean, imagine yourself absorbing either facts, misinformation, or both, without even trying to evaluate if the sources are reliable and accurate at the same time.
At some point, how do we find information that matches our needs? As responsible internet users, we must be selective just as how a wise consumer in a sinking economy opt to select only the basic commodities that are necessary for survival. We ourselves must consider getting those information that matches our needs and set aside those irrelevant ones aside. Seeking information online is like doing a research. We need to search those information that fills up the gap and simply answers the research question along the way. We also need to highlight the sources on the reference list to make it more ethical.
But the question is, how do we chose from the wide variety of information made available by sources? We must actually have to consider the author firsthand. If we know the author well or if we’ve done a background check, we can tell of his or her written piece passed the accuracy and reliability standards.
Therefore, in order for us to avoid getting toxic information, we must be watchful. We must be investigative enough and most importantly, we must be selective enough.
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