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Originally Posted by opendoor
Yeah, it includes thinking critically about mainstream media. But also asking "is this random guy on YouTube likely going to be a reliable source of information? Why or why not?". Even just understanding the motivations of who is presenting you with information can make all the difference in the world when it comes to sifting through things. But ultimately, I think it's pretty futile. Even with the best education, a good chunk of the population is never going to really think critically about these kinds of things. The real problem now is that some of the biggest dullards think they're the critical thinkers. Which is the problem with new media. The best way to keep readers/listeners is to make them think they're smart and the ones who are on the to real truth, even if you're totally lying to them.
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That's a huge part of it. Musk is now someone who people hang off his every word, and just by existing, he is correct about everything. His followers don't even bother to consider if he might have his own interest in it, which he absolutely does in almost everything he comments on.