Thread by @GalacticRedPill

In this disinformation war, discernment is paramount. It bears repeating because it’s a perishable skill.

I start by assessing the motivations of the sources I consume, determining who is in it for the right reasons (of which there are many) and who just wants to divide.

There are plenty of honest, good people doing great research who sometimes get things wrong. Not out of malice but simply by mistake. Those are the best types, especially if they can admit their mistakes and learn.

Then there are others who push good, reliable info but then knowingly lace it with disinfo or division. These are the ones to watch out for because they’re tougher to spot.

I have no one in particular in mind while tweeting this, but you all know the type.

My operating principle is simple: I do not know everything. Thus, my mind is always open to being shown new information even if it contradicts things I thought I knew.

Being willing to do this is the only way to test the mettle of one’s opinions.

Beware of those who don’t.