The information age, although beneficial to mankind, can also create confusion and harm in a culture. What do you do when there is too much of it and you don't have sufficient filters to discern fact from BS? We need new tools to avoid being duped by disinformation, fake news, propaganda and straight-up lies. In this episode Jonesy goes over some of the ways in which you can help yourself avoid crapola in the information sphere by using tools like Occum's Razor and media literacy.

LINKS, REFERENCES, RESOURCES

Lies, Bullshit, and Fake News: Some Epistemological Concerns.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42438-018-0025-4

Why People Fall for Bullshit, According to a Scientist.

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2015/12/3/9844480/why-people-believe-bullshit-science

Americans Remain Distrustful of Mass Media

https://news.gallup.com/poll/321116/americans-remain-distrustful-mass-media.aspx

How to Combat Fake News and Disinformation

https://www.brookings.edu/research/how-to-combat-fake-news-and-disinformation/

What is Media Literacy and Why is it Important?

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/news-and-media-literacy/what-is-media-literacy-and-why-is-it-important

A Guide to Fact Checking Websites

https://guides.stlcc.edu/fakenews/factchecking

Occum's Razor

https://youtu.be/skcCu4RUkAg

Crash Course on Media Literacy (12 Part Video Series)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH2l6uzC4UEXR5WRRSvaNfmCUYZtTaJeU

Rube Waddell: The Legendary Lefty Lunatic

https://youtu.be/kXuPQfv0ljY

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