how much of what you read do you believe?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Solicitors Mortgages, Mar 26, 2006.

how much do you believe

100%

2 vote(s)

11.1%
75%

3 vote(s)

16.7%
50%

8 vote(s)

44.4%
25%

5 vote(s)

27.8%
it's all lies just trying to trick me!!

0 vote(s)

0.0%

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#1

with internet information going through the roof, how much of everything you read online do you believe?

Solicitors Mortgages, Mar 26, 2006 IP
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#2

I don't think I can put a percentage on it to be honest..definately not 100% (does anyone? i doubt it..)

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#3

Good point, IBold...its definaltely 50% for me.....

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#4

It's difficult to slap an exact percentage... but unless the information is from a source I trust then I'm usually pretty skeptical of what I read, especially if it's particuarly far fetched.

digital1, Mar 26, 2006 IP
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#5

I'm more of a skeptic, so I guess somewhere between 25 to 50%.

Momo, Mar 26, 2006 IP
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#6

"Don't believe half of what you see and none of what you hear."

Lou Reed

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#7

i believe 90% of what i read.. I also use my brains to find out if they are true or not .

FireStorM, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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#8

my vote is 90% although youll never know if you dont try it yourself, very risky.

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#9

It depends on the subject, in general would say I believe 50-75% of what I read online

Digital Marketing Mauritius

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#10

I hate to say it, but if it about web site and business development -- and it not a thread at DP -- I believe almost zero.

If it is real news from real news organizations, then I believe it happened. But, I rarely believe the slant.

Most blogs truthfully express what the writer thinks, but many are just online supermarket tabloids.

I never believe stock market tipsters.

I believe only half of what I read at organic and health food websites.

I believe 90% of what I read at most scuba diving, running, and baseball coaching websites.

I think politicians only believe half of what they write and I only believe half of what they believe.

clancey, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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#11

If you want to believe everything you read make sure you do it from a credible source...

GRIM, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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#12

I believe most stuff I read. That is due to being far too gullible for my own good though.

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#13

i prefer things that are "straight from the horses' mouth"...so if i read anything on the newspaper..i look for second opinions or articles

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#14

25% the remaining I must proove to myself

Basoone, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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depends on where i read it. i visit some sites with news like "TRAIN EATEN BY TUNA SANDWICH! 243 DEATH! PICS INSIDE!" sometimes just for entertaining. its a challenge for me to post an even more stupid comment to this kind of news

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falcondriver said:

i visit some sites with news like "TRAIN EATEN BY TUNA SANDWICH!
Click to expand...

LMAO! you gotta watch out for that "I'm feeling lucky" button

at least 50% of the stuff I read is crap... must be. I am starting to disbelieve SEO, and even simple things like recipes... did anyone try these things? or were they just made up? who knows anymore..the old day more trustworthy principles seem to have disappeared altogether.

Solicitors Mortgages, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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#17

Probably around 50%.

cpvr, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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#18

Did you know that 76% of all statistics are made up?!

cloudybutnice, Mar 28, 2006 IP
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#19

somewhere around 10%-30%. Depends on how active yo-yo is

latehorn, Mar 28, 2006 IP
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#20

If it's on the Internet it has to be true, my vote is 100% !!!

itsme, Mar 28, 2006 IP