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Thursday, July 2, 2020

How can we know who we can trust?


In a world with so many loud and strident voices vying for our attention, who do we listen to? Who can we trust?

One thing I always try to keep in mind is that there isn't any unbiased reporting. Even if a person really was trying to represent both sides fairly, what they choose to say and how they say it will influence how others will perceive the situation or concept. People have to make "judgement calls" because there simply too much information to present, and their readers want to have that information organized and interpreted, so they can use it in their lives. 

What if people were taken out of the equation and only video cameras were used, (of course assuming that we had the time to watch it all); wouldn't that be completely objective? Well, no. People still choose what and when to record. They decide on the camera angles, the lighting, and other technical details which affect our perception of the event. Plus, what about all that isn't in view of the camera, or the events that precede, or occur after the recording?