Do you ever wonder if what you are reading online is true? If not, you might want to ask yourself that question the next time you are faced with a story which seems a bit too extraordinary. In this article from the New York Times, the author discusses how some of the stories which go viral are simply that - creative stories.
The next time you read something which seems too good to be true, remember it might be.
All the things I read online I think are true, just because later in the day I might see it on the news. That means it has to be true, most of the news stories are true, just because they have to tell what the world is doing today.
ReplyDeleteI tend to believe anything I read on the Internet or I am told. I always catch myself believing something ridiculous, because I just assume it's true and don't actually think about it.
ReplyDeleteI spend a vast majority of my time online and if I had to sum it up in one word, it would have to be controversial. You hear and read stories everywhere on the internet and just because it is well written or very persuasive doesn't necessarily mean it's true. This goes for news as well. While I don't deny the credibility of all news stations and sites, I do deny the credibility of most major media outlets that write stories for views or internet traffic rather than just providing information to people. Another reason why I'm skeptical is because there are groups of people that make up stories for the sake of confusing people or causing pandemonium.
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