We're all trapped in our own bubble in a way.
He doesn't go very deep into what he seems fake news, just a summary of what it is. But goes more in depth of its cause and effect, which I found to be more of the focus.
One thing that bothered me was the conclusion to stop and think about the headline before reposting it. AND NOT ACTUALLY READ THE ARTICLE.
But as a quick summary on the subject I thought he did quite well.
But as a quick summary on the subject I thought he did quite well.
I mostly agree with that. Except:
He doesn't go very deep into what he seems fake news, just a summary of what it is.
His summery does not include large news organisations and specifically targets social media.
He goes into the cause and effect of the facebook-style viral news, but doesn't acknowledge that that is only one part, and the smaller one.
The causes and effects can be similar, but have some distinct differences. I feel that his leaving that out is because he does not view big media as fake news.
Fakeness in large media is a much bigger problem, and he almost seems to be shining the light in the wrong direction. I don't think this video will make people skeptical of all news, just viral social stuff.
Who believes facebook crap? Not many. Who believes The Guardian? Many people.
AND NOT ACTUALLY READ THE ARTICLE.
Sometimes we just have to accept reality. Many people read only headlines, telling them to read the article won't change that. And those are usually the same people that are the most excitable. They get upset/happy and reshare it everywhere.
They are dumb, counter-productive, and not good for much, but they outnumber us. Like it or not, they have the numbers, so will always have more influence.
We have to account for their behaviour, because you can't fix stupid. So I think he's just trying for something smaller that might be more attainable.
We're all trapped in our own bubble in a way.
Yep. The best we can do is try to compensate as best we can. I think the less sure we are about how our bias is influencing us, the better a job we're doing.
It has always seemed to me that a person who thinks they are unbiased, are the most influenced by it. The most reasonable people I've met are usually quick to point out doubts in their own knowledge.
But trying to convince someone that if they are 'sure', then they are wrong, is a hard sell.
Not me though, I am 100% aware that I've no idea what I'm talking about.
I agree with everything said in the video, except that he exposes his own bias and belief in fake news that agrees with his views.
He seems to understand the problem, but is unable to identify it in himself.
'Fake news' is not just the obviously made up forwards from grandma. Fake news can be found in Breitbart, Business Insider, Fox, The Guardian, RT, BBC, and so on.
All of those publication routinely print unverified information, speculation, and opinion, as fact.
'Fake news' is all news that seeks to distort or present information in a way that is either not true, or supports a set goal.
That means it is almost all news today.
If all of a persons news comes from the same 'side', then that person is submerged in their own bias.
Someone who is constantly getting 'informed' by The Guardian, Huffington Post, and Business Insider, is just as misinformed as someone who gets all their information from Breitbart and Fox.
The solution is to use our own brains, check the sources, and hear multiple views while being skeptical of everyone.
When they don't supply sources, they've not supplied anything.