When
political socialites hear quotes from the media, we jump into action.
We all know who the political socialites are; they are people like me,
who scour the internet seeking information and engaging in political
arguments at every turn. We rely on the 24 hour news cycle for a
constant feed to our addiction. If we see information we agree or
disagree with, we Tweet, Digg, Stumble, Facebook, Post, Repost, Forward,
Google +, Reddit, Pin It, Press it, Tumble and more it.
The
problem is, what if the media who reports this information is
inaccurate, or worse yet, dishonest about the information they are
reporting? If the media cannot serve as the filter, then whom can we
rely upon? Ourselves and nothing more. When quotes are taken out of
context, it warps political dialogue and accomplishes little other than
angering the opposition or firing up your base. Apparently, political
socialites have a base as well; they are the followers, Tweeps, Likers,
you get the picture. Before we spread the fire, understand what we are
spreading. There are simple things we can do to improve the flow of
information and opinions:
