Jayh says 'we can look at what interests us with a critical eye and try and winkle out what the truth actually is' Yes, exactly so , and what I have been doing for years and years.
admittedly, the internet floods us with news and stories of varying kinds, but whatever the source, we should remain vigilant and not just accept things at face value, neither should be become so cynical that we think all is a conspiracy.A bit of balance is what's needed.For starters, nobody should be blinded by political party loyalty, and if all you read/take notice of is either all left wing or all right wing sources of info then you will have a blinkered view.