"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-trust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciples.
Think for yourself, or others will think for you without thinking of you.
Seriously, fact check your sources people. I have to agree that since it has become viral, people tend to believe that it already is true. Its scary how someone can get easily cancelled just because only one side of the story is out there. Trial by social media I call it. I've always made it a practice that I verify with the source, and double check with other reliable sources when possible.
@goingsteady23 It’s kinda scary for children on social media to base their social worth on likes and shares based on an algorithm. It can be difficult for grown adults…How more difficult is it for a child with a developing brain. A study just came out about the harmful effects of instagram on young girls and body image. @Missy that’s wonderful you encourage critical thinking with your children! I don’t think critical thinking is emphasized enough to kids.
I totally agree with you! the public school system teaches our kids how and what to believe. When I was in Christian school we were taught evolution and creationism and told we could choose. We were exposed to George Orwell and other classic writers that really made us THINK ABOUT what our beliefs were. Parents don't step in enough and give kids things to think about. Social Media doesn't help that is for sure. My son is 13 and already concerned about how he looks and he doesn't even do social media!
Wow! This article was so chilling because it’s absolutely true!! I was homeschooled until high school and when I started public school I couldn’t believe how so many students were just what something was and they didn’t question anything or they just did what someone else recommended. I was always taught to use critical thinking and find out my own opinion after researching and my own conclusions. Even in the workforce I saw colleagues buying products because celebrities endorsed it. I homeschool my own children now and encourage them to use critical thinking and be the gatekeepers to their own minds.
Feelings of social approval and popularity are felt when we know someone is watching, likes what they see, and shares it with their friends. If a friend accepts your invitation on Facebook to an event or if you get likes and shares, then that makes you feel good.
But what happens when the algorithm that determines who sees what doesn't like you? It's not just about how many times we share posts or if people like our pictures. The entire social network is designed for corporations, by corporations, who watch you and learn from the algorithms that are in place.
WOW!! You rocked a very complex topic here!!
"When information is processed and then conveyed to someone else, all gatekeepers change the information through the various lenses they carry, whether done consciously or unconsciously."
This is why to tend to only believe the 'facts' that line up with our preconceptions.
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