1677: Benjamin Radford Quotes on Skepticism, Misinformation, and Critical Thinking
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/04/12
“We shouldn’t just believe what people tell us — especially online.”
“Being open-minded means being open to the possibility that you’re wrong.”
“The distinctions between what is possible, plausible, and probable are important.”
“Trolling is inherently antagonistic.”
“The question is not ‘Is this scary event possible?’ because of course it is — anything is possible.”
“In the end all these phantom attackers — like the Monkey Man — were thoroughly investigated and eventually determined not to have existed.”
“Misinformation is misinformation regardless of who shares it, or why.”
“I’m open-minded but skeptical.”
“We are making progress.”
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