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But many people dont do that 
They just follow popular opinion and are instantly willing to belive anything the government or media tells them at face value - which is increadibly trusting when you consider how often they have been proven to lie and spin. |
True enough. But as you pointed out, some people also base their thinking on the idea that if the majority thinks X, then X must be wrong. These people are usually the first and loudest in making their individualism known, which I find mostly disgusting egotripping.
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Especially the most major media outlets, bringing you truth and accuracy is WAY, WAY down their list of priorities. Why? because they aren't required to simply because too many are willing to swallow up any old crap they come out with.
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Media also has to sell. I haven't often seen media spouting outright lies, but "colored" truths are fairly common. Still doesn't in my opinion justify the "don't believe anything any media ever says" attitude that some people have. You just have to understand that it's text written by people for people.
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Trouble is, people are often make an automatic assumption based on what they would PREFER to beilive. Honestly? everyone could do a bit better than that if they bothered to try.
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And here we find nothing but agreement.