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How can I determine what I'm reading/watching/listening about is true? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 6 days ago by znsh@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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Examples are researches, articles from media, youtube videos, podcasts etc. how do I know that what the people in these media outlets are saying is true? Do I just take the information at face value or do I need to do some specific research?

I'm asking this as I've come to information in the past that was then contradicted by some other information (apparently). Especially when it comes to debate and I would say that there are documents that the CIA has staged coups all around the world, the other person can just say "show me the proof I don't believe you" and I'm just left standing there not knowing what to say or saying "saw it in a youtube video which showed the documents" which isn't much of an answer I feel like.

Hope this makes sense.

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[–] znsh@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What is considered a verifiable source? For instance certain studies are funded by lobies that want a certain result from that study and will affect the final results because of that, how do I determine if those funded studies are actually worth trusting?

[–] VladimirLimeMint@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 6 days ago

If the source isn't fabricated or dead link, doesn't cite NED, USAID, state department, or any other CIA linked organization, it's probably a real source. You can just keep searching until you find the original ones.