I see people say, "X said it, so I believe it."
A person can be right about one thing, and wrong about others. A person can know a lot about one area, but nothing about other areas.
Democracy requires a lot of citizens, including the ability to evaluate sources.
A person can be right about one thing, and wrong about others. A person can know a lot about one area, but nothing about other areas.
Democracy requires a lot of citizens, including the ability to evaluate sources.
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Do they talk in what @TimothyDSnyder calls "Internet triggers"? Do they repeat internet triggers?
"X said it so I believe it" is close to authoritarianism. (Trump said it so I believe it)
"I was right about X so listen to me about Y" is also suspect.
Do they talk in what @TimothyDSnyder calls "Internet triggers"? Do they repeat internet triggers?
"X said it so I believe it" is close to authoritarianism. (Trump said it so I believe it)
"I was right about X so listen to me about Y" is also suspect.
https://twitter.com/twistopherrobin/status/1474433263720701955
Being the mother of a 17-year-old, I'm not used to anyone requesting a lecture 😂 but here's the other critical thinking error:
Confusing speculation with fact.
Nothing is wrong with speculating. What's wrong is when people take it as fact.
Example . . .
Confusing speculation with fact.
Nothing is wrong with speculating. What's wrong is when people take it as fact.
Example . . .
. . . Garland is not and will not investigate Trump because X, Y, and Z (where X, Y, and Z include assumptions).
"If the DOJ was investigating Trump there'd be leaks and there are none so the DOJ is not investigating Trump, and since they're not doing it yet, they never will."
"If the DOJ was investigating Trump there'd be leaks and there are none so the DOJ is not investigating Trump, and since they're not doing it yet, they never will."
Nothing wrong with my totally hypothetical example, as long as people understand it is speculation.
But, depending on the speaker, people take it as fact.
I see this: "The above statement was put forward by X, who is important and trustworthy, therefore it must be true."
But, depending on the speaker, people take it as fact.
I see this: "The above statement was put forward by X, who is important and trustworthy, therefore it must be true."
I forgot to include proof that someone did request a lecture.
I have tried the above authoritarian tactic with my 17 year old, but it doesn't work.
Me: People on Twitter listen to me.
Him: That's because they don't know that you don't know anything.😂
https://twitter.com/theolddelewis/status/1474432667575894017
I have tried the above authoritarian tactic with my 17 year old, but it doesn't work.
Me: People on Twitter listen to me.
Him: That's because they don't know that you don't know anything.😂
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