How do we determine what is truth? : Meme Culture Reflection

Ever since I learned how to cite any source, I was taught that primary sources were the most reliable sources to cite. Now, it seems that this idea has been replaced by shared Facebook articles with no evidence or angry tweets spreading lies. In this day and age, information is much more accessible, this means that both credible news and fake news can be spread at a faster rate than ever before. When one thinks of Donald Trump’s campaign, the words “fake” and “news” often come to mind. This is because he is someone that uses the ever-circulating falsities that are spread through the internet to his advantage. Anything that didn’t agree with his line of debate was labeled as wrong or fake. This further blurred the line between what is real and what is not. So, this leaves the question: how do we determine what is truth? Well, the answer is honestly pretty simple. Stick to the facts! Primary sources are always better than secondhand news, data and statistics are better than words, and credible data is supreme. We attend a university that runs on evidence-based research where we learn how to determine what can be trusted and what cannot. Although I have fallen victim to believing fake news, all it takes is digging a little deeper than just a simple click on your Facebook feed. In doing this, you will become more educated and be more skilled at deciphering all the information that is constantly being thrown in our faces from all directions.