Examples are researches, articles from media, youtube videos, podcasts etc. how do I know that what the people in these media outlets are saying is true? Do I just take the information at face value or do I need to do some specific research?
I’m asking this as I’ve come to information in the past that was then contradicted by some other information (apparently). Especially when it comes to debate and I would say that there are documents that the CIA has staged coups all around the world, the other person can just say “show me the proof I don’t believe you” and I’m just left standing there not knowing what to say or saying “saw it in a youtube video which showed the documents” which isn’t much of an answer I feel like.
Hope this makes sense.
Agree with most comments here, but to add another little point:
I think having a healthy dose of skepticism about everything is healthy. It might be hard to balance that with genuine belief and hope, but it’s possible.
I never 100% believe anything I keep in my mind. I always allow room to completely change my mind if enough evidence allows for it.
What I believe the most at any given time depends on the evidence for it, and the evidence for everything around it that connects to it.