• How to Cut Through BS Information

  • Apr 10 2021
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

How to Cut Through BS Information

  • Summary

  • 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


    Follow Jonesy

    http://instagram.com/funnyjones

    http://Jonesy.com

    Email me: funnyjones@gmail.com

    Also check out my other podcast, Weird AF News.

    https://weirdAFnews.com

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