This site is not only full of deliberate disinformation and hoaxes, it’s rife with anti-intellectualism.
I encourage people to research anything that sounds fantastic and totally different than what they were taught - even in my posts.
If you see a blog post with startling information, do the CRAAP Test! (developed by Sarah Blakeslee and her team of librarians at California State University, Chico)
Currency:
What is the copyright, publication, or posting date?
Does the date matter? Is the information outdated?
Relevance:
For what audience or level is the information written (general public, experts/scholars, etc.)?
Authority:
Who is the author, creator, or publisher of the source or what organization is responsible for the source?
How do you know if the author is an expert on the topic (e.g examine the author’s credentials and/or organizational affiliation)?
Accuracy:
What indications do you see that the information is or is not well researched or provides sufficient evidence?
What kind of language, imagery and/or tone is used (e.g. emotional, objective, professional, etc.)?
Purpose:
Why was this source written (e.g.to inform, teach, entertain, persuade)?
How might the author’s affiliation affect the point of view, slant, or potential bias of the source?
The Ultimate Cheatsheet for Critical Thinking
The Layperson’s Guide to Online Research
Media Bias/Fact Check Use the search feature to find the bias (left, right, center, and in-between) of any news source.
How to Spot Fake News from FactCheck.org
What is a “Good” Source? Determining the Validity of Evidence