Learning to tell truth from noise

Which topics would you like to be more informed about?

One thing I would really like to be more informed about is the news, what is real and what is not. These days it feels harder than ever to know which headlines can be trusted and which are designed just to grab attention. I’d like to learn how to better separate fact from fiction, so I can be confident in what I’m reading and sharing, there is just so much misinformation and blatant lies being put out into the world. With the progression of AI, it is so difficult to differentiate fact from fiction.

I have made a list of some things that I currently do and will continue to adhere to:

– Choose trustworthy sources (not always easy)

– Cross check the story

– Look for evidence

– Watch out for BIAS

– Slow down before sharing.

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  1. I’ve turned to a source I believe to be consistently accurate — so much so that I’ve listed it on our website as a trusted reference: Meidas News. I encourage visitors to benandsteve.com to check it out and decide for themselves. Personally, I read it daily and have come to trust its reporting as fair and reliable. Unlike with some outlets, I’ve never felt the need to question or flag a story for clarification — which says a lot about its consistency.

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  5. You’re already on the right track with the steps you listed — slowing down, checking for bias, and cross-referencing make a huge difference. One more thing I’d add is diversifying your sources. If you read the same story from outlets with different perspectives (for example, a Western source vs. an Asian or Middle Eastern one), you start to notice where the narratives differ and what the core facts actually are.

    Also, when it comes to AI-generated content, tools like reverse image search or fact-checking sites (Snopes, AP Fact Check, etc.) can help verify whether something is authentic or manipulated.

    At the end of the day, “truth from noise” often comes down to patterns — the more you practice questioning and comparing, the sharper your radar becomes.

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  9. Finding trustworthy sources has been the catch for me lately. I’ve also been practicing slowing down out of the gate, not being so reactionary. It’s contrary to my nature but definitely a skill I can master.

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  10. I wanted to express how deeply your post resonated with me. The line about wanting to be more informed—”to know what’s real and what isn’t”—really stuck with me. I’ve been feeling the same way lately, and it means a lot to see it expressed so clearly. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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  12. It’s definitely difficult to separate the truth from the lies nowadays, but I think you’re on the right track. I just wish more people would follow your tactics instead of believing whatever appeals to their mindset.

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