Is the internet a great source of information or disinformation?

Question

Can you derive a correct understanding of life from it or get lost in a sea of contextless data?

Answer 1

YES
IF AFTER READING AND HEARING DATA YOU MUST BE ABLE TO FORM AN OPINION. BASED ON FACT AND PERSONAL FEELINGS. TRY NOT TO CLOSE YOUR MIND COMPLETELY. BE READY TO QUESTION FACTS AND FAITHS. SOMETHINGS WILL NEVER BE RESOLVED.

Answer 2

To derive a correct understanding of life, one must have the open mind to see and understand all the different perspectives that are posted. There is tons of what you call contextless data but when it's "plugged in" to the open mind, it becomes part of the understanding in which you are trying to define.

Answer 3

I find a lot of superb information on the internet on the research sites and then I prove them out for myself. I do find where forums, discussion groups, news, promote in part disinformation.

I'm not sure what you mean correct "understanding of life". First you'll need to understand that items on the net can be on there for years and years so you need to look at the date they were written and compare that to the copyright date of the website to see how current they are to get the better view. But also realize that if it's an article rather than a research or science project that it may be an opinion or heresay.

Answer 4

The internet is a great source of disinformation when you need information the most.

Answer 5

I find it to be a great source of information, but I'm not sure if one could get a completely correct understanding of life from it. You could come very, very close though, from what I have experienced, but people still need human contact from time to time.

Answer 6

I would say disinformation. But if you apply useful research skills, you can gain information too.

Answer 7

I found the internet to be very informative.

Answer 8

without knowing the correct answer how are you going to the wrong answer. go to college instead.