So the news media has reported that Trump and Melania took the vaccine. First of all, I don't care. He helped to get it created. I wouldn't take it, but I'm sure he didn't do it blindly and without knowledge of the vaccine he'd have placed in him. However, these hysteria posts, these doubting posts, that everyone is making on the subject is a little infuriating. I read two articles. One cited some anonymous source inside the White House and the other cited other news media sources. People, this is no way to enter into a new era. We must read and look critically at what we're reading.
I knew this, but I rediscovered it last weekend when I replied to a post without doing due diligence. I didn't hide my ignorance. Admitting to it helps me to remember not to do it again. I apologized. And I love the fact that on this forum, for the most part, we are allowed to make mistakes and apologize are accepted.
But I do feel it is important to repeat. If something catches your attention, read it or watch it or as was my case of forgetfulness--fact check the source and actually find the original post if it is seemingly from a credible individual.
Truth is the weapon we have in the digital war. It isn't so much that we have to attack others. However, I love trolling liberals on Twitter just enough to feed them the truth and make them think. But I believe they are way past logic and critical thinking.
I really like what you said here. Thanks for the reminder. I find I look for "confirmation bias" sources first. Trying to look at issues from all sides. Of course we all have positions on issues. For me it becomes the... because I said so. Insert mom voice remembering to remove the emotional knee jerk reaction to an article is important. Just when I think I'm using facts and logic...I realize I've forgotten to stop for a moment and reread my rants.