Most of us are aware of how dangerous misinformation can be, whether it comes from “official” mainstream media sources or from the distant hinterlands of the internet blogosphere. Neither mainstream media nor alternative media, neither the left nor right, has a monopoly on truth, and oftentimes getting the real facts requires a careful process of sifting information, checking sources, and questioning biases.

Walking in the truth has always been difficult, and it’s become even more difficult with each successive expansion of the mass media and the increase in opinions swirling around our ears. We have more voices than ever to try to discern between, so we must be more careful than ever to avoid falsehoods.

Imbalance and Balance

But there’s a more subtle form of error that can creep into

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