The internet has opened the world up to a wealth of knowledge that our ancestors would never have imagined. With the click of a button, we have access to an overwhelming amount of information from around the world. The challenge, however, comes in deciphering what information can be trusted, and what sites contain nothing more than ‘fake news.’
Many colleges and universities are now offering lessons to their students on how to look at the websites that they find critically, assessing whether the information is credible and if the source can be trusted. GeekWrapped, a website designed to provide the geeks and nerds of the world with a comprehensive collection of handpicked gift ideas, has invested the time and energy to make this process one step easier for many of us!
The team at GeekWrapped has created a comprehensive infographic focusing specifically on 100 of the most common myths and misconceptions that are circulating the internet. The website’s founder Simon Saval explained: “It took our editorial team over two months to research, verify, write, and design the content. The result is that we have now published one of the most complete overviews of misconceptions.”
Found in the website’s blog section, the team has divided the infographic into a series of different categories. By arranging it in an interactive, clickable format, this overwhelming list of facts becomes user-friendly and easy to maneuver. The categories include body, food, animals, science, history, and society.
Concerned about just how credible this information is? “For each debunked myth we made sure that there were at least three independent and trustworthy sources, including peer-reviewed research and sources from very reputable publishers,” Simon shared when asked about the process of creating the ultimate infographic.
Included here is a shortened version of the infographic, including only 48 of the myths and misconceptions that the team assembled. Click here for the full, interactive version. Brush up on your facts to impress all your friends and dominate your next trivia night!
This infographic originally appeared on Geek Wrapped, to view the full version click here.
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