Information Consumption

 My three go To's for current information are TikTok, Reddit, and Google. I suppose I subconsciously trust the information I receive from these platforms, some more than others of course. for example, I trust the information I receive from reddit more than google maybe because the information feels more personal or less diluted. I haven't really examined "why" prior to this so it has been an interesting experience. I know a little about "Deep Fakes" and it is concerning to say the least. it makes it difficult to decide who or what you can trust when receiving information. as far as fake news goes, I feel like I am skeptic of most things by default, and I try my best to fact check most things to the best of my ability before sharing it or making an opinion. when fact checking, I tend to use reddit most of the time. for whatever reason I trust the information from that platform more than others. To answer the question " what obligation do social media platforms have to the greater good?" I feel that not only the major platforms, but all social media platforms have a responsibility to ensure safety among its users before anything. like the Ted talk said, if were thinking of platforms as cities Then safety would be priority number one in my opinion. I liked the idea of creating digital destinations for people to come together like you would in society. This information or idea is new to me to be honest. I haven't really been in a position to ask myself these questions, so I am excited to explore these ideas and learn new perspectives.