What Do You Really Know?

What do you really know? What do any of us really know?

Do you know what they told you to know on TV, the newscaster or politician(of which it can be often hard to distinguish)?

Have you checked out all the facts? Do you just re spew the line and rhetoric of that of your friends, colleagues or family?

I guess the real question is - Do you think for yourself? Do you automatically share everything you see on FB or Twitter or Tumblr or whatever form of social media you fancy without looking into it deeper because it fits the agenda you like? Have you thought about the impact of that? Are you just in fact fueling someone else's drive for a few pennies or dollars for every "share" of such, that is ultimately propaganda?

This article -http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-08-08/features/ct-tribu-social-media-scam-likefarming-20130808_1_facebook-photos-newsfeed-the-facebook is a good reference and starting point for exploring what you are really doing on social media.

I just find myself bombarded by memes that only give half truths and play on emotions, agendas and are ultimately propaganda and are often just shared by those who feel it is their duty? maybe, or is something else. What makes one so share happy about one subject to the point that they no longer can even fathom another side or several sides exist?

Be critical. Don't preach, and be open.

To preach to others on a scale like Twitter or Facebook leaves at least with me a feeling of "my side is right and yours is wrong" especially when a line just like that is often taunted at those who don't agree or question you. Why are people so judgmental then when the ideas are challenged they become defensive. IF you truly believe and have facts to so harshly judge others lifestyles, and beliefs and behaviors then you should have facts and facts leave no room for defensiveness. They are what they are. IF one chooses to overlook them because they do not fall into one's agenda then that's fine but no reason for the harshness.

I know I recently blogged about this before it's just something I see over and over. And a lot of these issues that many are so passionate about are easy prey for like farming and other scams.