The information age, although beneficial to mankind, can also create confusion and harm in a culture. What do you do when there is too much of it and you don't have sufficient filters to discern fact from BS? We need new tools to avoid being duped by disinformation, fake news, propaganda and straight-up lies. In this episode Jonesy goes over some of the ways in which you can help yourself avoid crapola in the information sphere by using tools like Occum's Razor and media literacy.
LINKS, REFERENCES, RESOURCES
Lies, Bullshit, and Fake News: Some Epistemological Concerns.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42438-018-0025-4
Why People Fall for Bullshit, According to a Scientist.
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2015/12/3/9844480/why-people-believe-bullshit-science
Americans Remain Distrustful of Mass Media
https://news.gallup.com/poll/321116/americans-remain-distrustful-mass-media.aspx
How to Combat Fake News and Disinformation
https://www.brookings.edu/research/how-to-combat-fake-news-and-disinformation/
What is Media Literacy and Why is it Important?
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/news-and-media-literacy/what-is-media-literacy-and-why-is-it-important
A Guide to Fact Checking Websites
https://guides.stlcc.edu/fakenews/factchecking
Occum's Razor
https://youtu.be/skcCu4RUkAg
Crash Course on Media Literacy (12 Part Video Series)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH2l6uzC4UEXR5WRRSvaNfmCUYZtTaJeU
Rube Waddell: The Legendary Lefty Lunatic
https://youtu.be/kXuPQfv0ljY
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