What to trust in a 'post-truth' world #shorts #tedx

#shorts #tedx #ted #truth #disinformation #misinformation #factchecking #bias #confirmationbias #medialiteracy

[heatshield]

Aah, even TedX Talks is doing that goofy looping video thing. I was going to watch this twice anyway. Didn’t have to trick me into it.

[HannahRainbow]

Yay for science. Starting with a theory, trying to prove (AND DISPROVE) it to find the truth, then updating itself with new input.

[sollertia_]

Sounds straightforward enough: Be aware that compelling words may not be true, a single (or small number) of points often cannot be generalized, and data can be tortured.

[needlesssay]

In other words don't throw the baby out with the bath water.

[thirumalarayahalemane]

YES, OUR SONS SUFFERED, WERE TARGETED, YES

[jameshiggins]

Facebook fact checker training course.

[mapleorange]

saying so much yet nothing at the same time