Comments on: And Scene! Last Chapters of Verified

By: lary_rin

lary_rin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:33:43 +0000

I also agree with your statement about being more proactive with our own personal knowledge. With how much information is available on the internet it doesn’t take much to take the time to just verify the truth behind certain things. I know I personally do try to see if certain things are true or not but from the SIFT method all I really do is see what others are saying about something as opposed to getting down to the core of it all. You said, “I like not getting funneled into every claim or ad I see” and I totally agree. There eventually comes a point where it feels more like you’re obsessed with not getting bamboozled on the internet than expanding your knowledge library.

By: C6H6 - Benzene

C6H6 - Benzene — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:58:07 +0000

I loved your thoughts on, using it as a tool. I often times find myself just ignoring what I see simply because of what its trying to get at, but as you said, it is so important to use that emotion in a positive reinforcing way through proper research and use of tactics and tools that the two authors have taught us over the course of the chapters.

I think your statement “use the internet to check the internet” is a perfect sum up of how this book went. I think your final thoughts on chapter 11 are valid, and I too agree that there is a happy medium with it. Not everything has to be searched, but when it comes time to searching, use the tools and tactics we learned.

By: jenjam02

jenjam02 — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:29:51 +0000

I completely relate to your experience with Verified! It’s definitely a game-changer when it comes to refining our online habits and giving us a whole new perspective when browsing the internet. I also found Chapter 10’s focus on emotions really eye-opening. We often forget how much our feelings can influence our judgment online, but using them as a guide rather than a barrier is a smart strategy. As for Chapter 11, I totally understand the struggle with ‘critical ignoring.’ It’s easy to dismiss things for the sake of mental peace, but I agree, there’s a fine line. It’s one thing to avoid being overwhelmed, but another to miss out on verifying potentially important information. Finding that middle ground between skepticism and proactive engagement seems like a continuous challenge, but it’s encouraging to know that the book advocates for using the web as a tool to verify the web.