Protect Yourself From Misinformation

 Today, you have access to more information than ever, including the kind that can help you stay safe and healthy.  But in your search, you need to beware of misinformation, such as :

* Misleading news

* False reports

* Conspiracy theories

For example, during the COVID - 19 pandemic, the secretary-general of the United Nations warned of a dangerous epidemic of misinformation.  "Harmful health advice and snake-oil solutions are proliferating," he stated.  "Falsehoods are filling the airwaves. Wild conspiracy theories are infecting the Internet.  Hatred is going viral, stigmatizing and vilifying people and groups."

Of course, misinformation is  not new.  However, the Bible foretold that in our day,  "wicked men and imposters [would] advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled." (2 Timothy 3:1, 13)  And the Internet now allow us to receive-and unintentionally spread false news more easily adn quickly than ever.  As a result, our email, social media, and news feeds can become filled with distorted facts and half-truths. 

How can you protect yourself from mislead information and conspiracy theories?  Consider some Bible principles that c an help. 

Next time:  Protect Yourself From Misinformation -Continued

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