Protect Yourself From Misinformation

. Be guided byfacts, not personal preferences

What the Bible  says: "Whoever trsts in his own heart is stupid." - PROVERBS28:26.

We tend to trust information that confirms what we want to believe. And Internet companies often customize our news and social media to offer us information based on our interests and browsing history. However what we like to hear is not always what we need toheae.

"People are capable of being thoughtful and rational, but our wishes, hopes, fears, and motivations oftentip the scales too make us more likely to accept something as true if it supportswhat we want to believe." - Peter Ditto, social psychologist.

Ask yourself: 'Do I trust this information just because it is what I want to believe?

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