Information Rich, Information Poor – Your ChoiceBy Gary StewartIn last week’s edition, Indy columnist Tom Osborne described a recent event providing information about home electrification. OC Goes Solar is all about “simplifying the process of going solar for residents.” It provides relevant instruction, pre-selects equipment, negotiates prices and warranties. I recently had occasion to watch an hour of CNN, which allegedly is a major source of information in the world. The advertising on a Perry Mason rerun was so similar that you could switch from Trump’s real trial to a Perry Mason fictional trial without missing out on your favorite smiling actors. To identify podcasts that are providing valid information, not disinformation, take the free online course Checkology from the News Literacy Project.

Source: CNN June 14, 2024 21:32 UTC