Wisdom
modified Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by human fallibility.
Occam's Razor: The simplest explanation is the one we should favor, until it is proven to be inadequate.
Hitchen's Razor: What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.
Social media is not a reliable primary news source.
Chesterton's Fence: Don't be quick to tear down things you don't understand. That fence may have been put up for a very good reason, even if that reason is not immediately obvious. To ignore that reality risks unintended and potentially negative consequences.
SIFT: Four Moves for Evaluating Online Information
- Stop: Pause before sharing or commenting on a post to avoid impulsive reactions.
- Investigate the source: Look deeper into who created the post and their credibility.
- Find better coverage: Seek out more trustworthy sources to verify the claim.
- Trace the claim: Find the original context to ensure nothing was taken out of context.