85. Can Fact-Checkers Be Trusted? An Analysis on Truth and Censorship

<p>As you may know, I am obsessed with exploring truth — its meaning and the objective possibility of it.<br/>Today, one of the culture wars that affects us all is the debate on facts and censorship. How do we determine what the media and people say is true? Should fact-checkers exist? If so, can we trust them to be unbiased? And who should this responsibility be on anyway?<br/>In this episode, I break all of this down, explain why it has become politized, explore the potential dangers of fact-checkers, and the responsibility we as individuals have going forward.<br/><br/><b>In episode 85, you will learn: <br/></b>00:00 Fact vs Truth: Everything is politicized <br/>01:57 What are facts and what are they based on<br/>04:39 Who is responsible for the truth — are fact-checkers dangerous? <br/>09:49 Who is responsible for censoring<br/>11:25 Who is responsible for the truth<br/>14:45 The victim mentality of society — “learned helplessness” <br/>15:33 Important closing thoughts<br/><br/><b>Resources/Links:</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://twitter.com/naval/status/1422849062244552710'><b>Naval on Fact-Checkers</b></a></li><li><a href='https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-learned-helplessness-2795326'><b>Learned Helplessness</b></a></li></ul><p><b> ***</b></p><p>If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-flow-with-arman-assadi/id1514731842'>Apple Podcasts here</a>. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast.  </p><p>Text me directly at: 619-825-2595</p><p>Follow and chat with me on: </p><ol><li><a href='http://instagram.com/armanassadi'>Instagram</a> </li><li><a href='http://facebook.com/armanassadi'>Facebook</a></li><li><a href='http://twitter.com/armanassadi'>Twitter</a></li></ol><p>For show notes and more visit: <a href='http://armanassadi.com/podcast.com'>armanassadi.com/podcast</a></p><p>To work with me: <a href='http://armanassadi.com/consulting'>armanassadi.com/consulting</a></p>