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Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.14,0:00:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do you know what's happening in your world?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.12,0:00:13.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The amount of information just a click away
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.62,0:00:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be limitless,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.28,0:00:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the time and energy we have
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.10,0:00:20.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to absorb and evaluate it is not.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.23,0:00:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the information in the world won't be very useful
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.15,0:00:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless you know how to read the news.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.99,0:00:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To your grandparents, parents,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.54,0:00:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even older siblings,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.32,0:00:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this idea would have sounded strange.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.60,0:00:34.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only a few decades ago, news was broad-based.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.87,0:00:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your choices were limited
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.20,0:00:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a couple of general interest magazines
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.39,0:00:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and newspaper of record,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.97,0:00:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and three or four TV networks
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.82,0:00:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where trusted newscasters delivered the day's news
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.70,0:00:48.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the same reliable time every evening.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.90,0:00:51.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the problems with this system soon became apparent
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.15,0:00:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as mass media spread.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.21,0:00:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While it was known that authoritarian countries
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.99,0:00:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,controlled and censored information,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.26,0:00:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a series of scandals showed that
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.66,0:01:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,democratic governments were also misleading the public,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.21,0:01:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,often with media cooperation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.06,0:01:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelations of covert wars, secret assassinations,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.27,0:01:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and political corruption
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.07,0:01:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,undermined public faith in official narratives
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.86,0:01:16.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,presented by mainstream sources.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.79,0:01:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This breakdown of trust in media gatekeepers
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.42,0:01:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lead to alternative newspapers, radio shows, and cable news
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.74,0:01:26.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,competing with the major outlets and covering events
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.67,0:01:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from various perspectives.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.54,0:01:31.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More recently, the Internet has multiplied the amount
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.07,0:01:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of information and viewpoints,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.95,0:01:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with social media, blogs, and online video
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.96,0:01:39.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,turning every citizen into a potential reporter.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.47,0:01:41.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if everyone is a reporter, nobody is,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.91,0:01:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and different sources may disagree,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.72,0:01:46.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only opinions, but on the facts themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.81,0:01:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how do you get the truth, or something close?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.20,0:01:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the best ways is to get the original news
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.93,0:01:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unfiltered by middlemen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.14,0:01:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead of articles interpreting a scientific study
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.01,0:01:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a politician's speech,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.60,0:02:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can often find the actual material and judge for yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.42,0:02:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For current events, follow reporters on social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.98,0:02:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During major events, such as the Arab Spring
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.02,0:02:10.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the Ukrainian protests,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.67,0:02:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,newscasters and bloggers have posted updates and recordings
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.27,0:02:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the midst of the chaos.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.43,0:02:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though many of these later appear in articles or broadcasts,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.42,0:02:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep in mind that these polished versions
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.89,0:02:24.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,often combine the voice of the person who was there
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.63,0:02:27.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the input of editors who weren't.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.31,0:02:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the same time, the more chaotic the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.39,0:02:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the less you should try to follow it in real time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.37,0:02:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In events like terrorist attacks and natural disasters,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.72,0:02:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today's media attempts continuous coverage
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.98,0:02:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even when no reliable new information is available,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.58,0:02:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes leading to incorrect information
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.14,0:02:47.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or false accusations of innocent people.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.15,0:02:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easy to be anxious in such events,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.84,0:02:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but try checking for the latest information
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.15,0:02:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at several points in the day,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.99,0:02:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than every few minutes,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.90,0:02:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,allowing time for complete details to emerge
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.70,0:03:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and false reports to be refuted.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.72,0:03:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While good journalism aims for objectivity,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.84,0:03:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,media bias is often unavoidable.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.80,0:03:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you can't get the direct story,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.26,0:03:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read coverage in multiple outlets
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.84,0:03:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which employ different reporters and interview different experts.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.39,0:03:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tuning in to various sources and noting the differences
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.40,0:03:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lets you put the pieces together
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.44,0:03:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a more complete picture.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.46,0:03:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's also crucial to separate fact from opinion.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.22,0:03:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Words like think, likely, or probably
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.56,0:03:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mean that the outlet is being careful
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.59,0:03:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, worse, taking a guess.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.92,0:03:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And watch out for reports that rely on anonymous sources.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.65,0:03:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These could be people who have little connection to the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.68,0:03:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or have an interest in influencing coverage,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.41,0:03:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their anonymity making them unaccountable
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.56,0:03:45.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the information they provide.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.74,0:03:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finally, and most importantly,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.54,0:03:50.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to verify news before spreading it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.65,0:03:52.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While social media has enabled the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.47,0:03:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reach us faster,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.76,0:03:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's also allowed rumors to spread
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.80,0:03:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before they can be verified
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.59,0:03:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and falsehoods to survive
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.04,0:04:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,long after they've been refuted.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.18,0:04:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, before you share that unbelievable
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.47,0:04:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or outrageous news item,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.43,0:04:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do a web search to find any additional
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.83,0:04:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,information or context you might have missed
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.99,0:04:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what others are saying about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.54,0:04:15.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we are more free than ever
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.57,0:04:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the old media gatekeepers
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.23,0:04:20.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who used to control the flow of information.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.05,0:04:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with freedom comes responsibility:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.48,0:04:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the responsibility to curate our own experience
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.44,0:04:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ensure that this flow does not become a flood,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.49,0:04:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leaving us less informed than before we took the plunge.