#and then its like 'twitter isnt a credible source' WHAT DO YOU FUCKING MEAN

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I keep telling myself im gonna stop talking politically with people and then i do anyways 😭😭 cant bloody help myself 💀

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[Image descriptions in order: a twitter thread by @DapperDomo "Domo" which says "The reason yall be having all these technical degrees and making 300k but keep falling for conspiracy theories is because you thought English classes were stupid in college and now you don't know what a logical fallacy is.]

["The reason you can't get a date is because all you read are self help books and you have nothing interesting to talk to about so you end up mansplaining investment crypto (which is a scam) to a a girl who could give less of a fuck then ghosts you after an expensive dinner.

"Somebody, prolly your dumb uncle or older brother, told you that women like men with money so you thought that your investment banker salary and Patagonia vest would fine you love. Now you rage about feminism on Reddit because you gotta pay for escorts. Loser.]

["Moral of the story. Acquire knowledge and information outside of your technical specialty and maybe just maybe you'll be a well rounded human who can interact with society at large.

"Conspiracy theory Twitter has found this so let me say this:

The American government has done enough horrible things that are public record that you do not need conspiracy theories about the moon landing being fake to validate your distrust. Cointelpro isnt a theory."]

[A response to the thread by @JKShort "Heck's Corner" which says "High school English class: "This is known as an ‘unreliable narrator"

STEM genius: “When will THAT be applicable in real life?""]

[An infographic titled "Should I use this resource?" The information says:

Very Few Resources Are 100% Good or 100% Bad. Most are somewhere in between.

Research question: "How can I make sure I use quality information if so many resources have a weakness or two?"

Research Solutions for Evaluation Weaknesses:

Weakness: Source Isn't Very Current. Solution: Make sure the other resources you use are current.

Weakness: Author Isn't an Expert. Solution: Back up your facts with other sources written by experts.

Weakness: The Resource is Biased. Solution: Find biased resources from various perspectives so that you examine ALL sides of the issue.

Important point! While most resources will have a weakness, consider your sources collectively. With all of your sources combined, you want to have Yeses in each category on your checklist.

Research question: "What if I have trouble finding answers to some of the PAUSE questions?"

Evaluation Tips & Tricks:

Is the Source Current? If no date is listed for the source, Check the dates listed for the sources in the bibliography (if provided) or dates of statistics mentioned in the text.

If a source doesn't provide the author's credentials, Google them! You can learn a lot about an author by simply searching for them online.

If a source was published by an organization you're unfamiliar with, Google it! Most organization websites have an About section which provides details about their work AND any biases they might have.

Final notes:

Evaluating resources is not an exact science. It requires judgment and gets easier with practice.

Evaluation takes time. Give yourself enough time to find the best resources.

If you need help; ask! Librarians & your professor are available for assistance.]

[Another infographic, which says: how to spot fake news:

Consider the source: Click away from the story to investigate the site, its mission and its contact info.

Read beyond: Headlines can be outrageous in an effort to get clicks. What's the whole story?

Check the author: Do a quick search on the author. Are they credible? Are they real?

Supporting sources? Click on those links. Determine if the info given actually supports the story.

Check the date: Reposting old news stories doesn't mean they're relevant to current events.

Is it a joke? If it is too outlandish, it might be satire. Research the site and author to be sure.

Check your biases: Consider if your own beliefs could affect your judgement.

Ask the experts: Ask a librarian, or consult a fact-checking site.

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