I know its ironic to have information on information overload, but its something that people should be aware of.

With the increasing popularity of the internet, especially its Web 2.0 platforms, people are seeing an amazing amount of information in only short periods of internet usage.

People not only can read an article (1 persons view), they can read other reader’s comments as well (a lot more views).

Its refreshing to get other views, as there less chance for corruption and bias, however, the sheer amount of information can result in information overload.

The fact that most of this information has no relative validity also causes huge problems.

Someone may write a comment, thinking they’re right, whereas they may have some facts wrong. Other people will digest this information and possibly spread it, causing misinformation in a variety of places.

Wikipedia can be known for this, but its rigorous citation process keeps most information valid.

To show a comparison, there was only a handful of places in which information was shared and accessed: encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. These places of information were well researched, and contained minimal errors.

In a world so rich with information, always be sure to take it with a grain of salt, and try to do more research before spreading [possibly wrong] information.

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