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ProAm ◴[15 Mar 19 16:59 UTC] No.19401614[source]▶
I wish people still lived by the idiom "Don't believe everything you read". It's like social media stopped all forms of critical thinking in society.
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ativzzz ◴[15 Mar 19 17:24 UTC] No.19401941[source]▶
> I wish people still lived by the idiom "Don't believe everything you read"

When did they ever?

> It's like social media stopped all forms of critical thinking in society.

Human society as a whole is irrational and does not engage in critical thinking. Small groups of highly focused individuals, or individuals themselves sometimes can, but it takes too much effort most of the time.

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1. robertrobot ◴[15 Mar 19 19:23 UTC] No.19403253[source]▶
II remember as a youngster in the early 00's our teachers and librarians constantly reminded students, "Don't believe anything you read on the internet. Always check your references."

This was an inherent precursor when using the early internet, and is even more relevant today.