Drastic changes in the way people do research..Lots of changes.

[csziggy]

11. True, but libraries can lead you astray

Maybe not as much as the internet now, but for instance - while working my way through the small non-fiction section of my home town library, I discovered Charles Fort and his ilk. For a few months, I read every one of the books that little library contained that were what is now called conspiracy theory subjects.

After a while, the sensationalistic nature and lack of facts convinced me of the silliness of those types of theories. I grew very skeptical of these things. Unfortunately, the internet does not lead people in that direction.

On the other hand, my early experiences taught me to rely on original sources. Even though people are rightfully leery of believing all Wikipedia articles, I find them a really good way to find and check sources.

Maybe that is the major problem now - we are not teaching people to look for the sources that back claims that support information set out. It's easier now to look them up, but few do.