Identifying information with personal agenda.
There are always two types of people sharing fake information.
a. The one/group with a personal agenda for their self-interest.
b. The uninformed person who just believes in any information and shares/forwards it without thinking.
So if we save ourselves from type (a) kind of people then we can save not only us but a lot of other people as well.
In this digital world its very difficult for us to identify correctness of information and before forwarding/accepting the information what we should do. I am listing the steps that i personally do to identify a fake agenda vs a real information.
a. Ask questions.
Always ask questions first and confirm the source of information. This is the main question that will make it or break it.
Either the party sharing/forwarding the information themselves won't know the credibility of the information or they'll react to your questions by other irrelevant questions or targeting you in the agenda as well.
b. Identifying emotional v/s logical quotient of the information.
In such cases the information is spread provoking an individual on the basis of religion/caste/nationality etc. This is done so that individuals start thinking emotionally than logically. So controlling your emotions and sticking to point one will ensure that an individual is on the right path.
c. Not coming to conclusion too soon.
Take time in coming to conclusions as a sense of urgency is created around such information i.e. Do it now, warning to all, if not today then when, etc. Such information comes in a package where requests are made to take steps urgently and as soon as possible. Make sure you take your time and make decisions as per your own timeline.
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These points are not bullet-proof but they will surely keep you on the correct path. I'll add more points when i come across and might share a few examples of the same in the future.
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letters from the Monsoon, the
jasmine shrub adorns
itself and drenches the cool,
earthy breeze with its fragrance.
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My thoughts void of worries
As the sweet fragrance of bliss
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The Lungs of our World
It's humans that decided
To set fire to me
Develop the land is the plan
Money, money, money!
I've been so kind to you all
Every fifth breath you take
Is a gift from my plant life
Your oxygen I make
It doesn't stop with your air
Countless medicines are discovered here
Have you just set ablaze
To the cure for Parkinson's or Cancer
HUMANS
Your greed sets a new bar
All this destruction
For fine cars or caviar
When the wrathful Phoenix
Rises from my ashes
The consequences will become clear
You always chased the wrong passions
Copyright John Solomon
Satellite image of the burning rainforest.
