<p><span>STIF Ep 65 - How To Know Who To Trust On The Internet</span></p><ul><li><span>This episode is brought to you by Audible!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>A long run or commute can seem much shorter when you’re listening to a good book! Audible has over 180,000 titles to choose from! My listeners get a FREE 30 day trial and can choose a FREE e-book (like Born to Run) that’s yours to keep, even if you cancel before your 30 days is up. Just go to </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="http://www.sothisisfitness.com/audible">www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/audible</a></span><span> to sign up for your free trial.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>This episode is also brought to you by Leesa!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Got a sore back? If your mattress is close to 10 years old (or older!) it’s definitely time to think about a new one. That’s where Leesa comes in! You buy it online and it’s shipped (for free) right to your door! 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That’s $100 off your Leesa mattress at SoTHISIsFitness.com/bed. </span></li><li><span>And now… on to our episode!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>On This Episode:</span></li></ul><ul><li></li></ul><ul><li><span>Hello and welcome!</span></li><li><span>Thanksgiving this week!</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Been talking about it for a while, but it’s Tuesday today, so its legitimately 2 days away.</span></li><li></li></ul><ul><li><span>Don’t Trust The First Source</span></li><li><span>Think about where you found this info?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>IG, Facebook, Snapchat, Etc</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Yes, it’s the digital age, everyone uses social media.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Almost have to in order to be heard</span></li><li><span>I use social media…</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>But I use it to engage with my audience and promote the REAL content.</span></li><li><span>I’m SENDING YOU SOMEWHERE</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is the content you’re reading sending you somewhere?</span></li><li><span>Or is it simply a plea to buy something or believe something?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Don’t Trust A Meme</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>And don’t just blindly re-post stuff. Sweet lord, you’re making the world collectively dumber when you do that.</span></li><li><span>Sharing things is great - it’s how we grow collective awareness of a thing.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>But that’s REALLY BAD if you’re spreading MISINFORMATION and fake news</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>I’d like to assert this: if something exists ONLY on social media, you shouldn’t fully trust it.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>If there’s a facebook post asserting something as fact… if they don’t send you somewhere for a more thorough explanation… they aren’t backing it up.</span></li><li><span>Even hacks have a page.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Evaluate the content</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>The basics</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Grammar</span></li><li><span>Spelling</span></li><li><span>Complete sentences and thoughts</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is it well thought-out? Reasoned? Explained?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Check Your Source(s)</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Check The Date</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Simply put - things change. Especially nutrition and fitness related topics</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is It Biased?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Objectivity is important</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Is It Credible?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Does the author have the qualified to speak on this topic?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Certifications, qualifications, educatino, etc.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Are there citations? Does this post back up its claim?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>By whom or what? All internal? Scholarly research? Biased sources?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Why Does It Exist?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>What purpose does the post or page exist to serve?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Trust Your Instincts</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>If it seems too good to be true… or if it seems fishy...</span></li></ul><ul><li></li></ul><ul><li><span>This has been episode 65 of So THIS Is Fitness</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Thanks for listening</span></li><li><span>If you like what we’re doing here, please do make sure you’ve subscribed in your podcast app and, of course, please do leave a 5 star rating and review in iTunes (or apple podcasts or w/e it is now) - every single one really does make a difference in helping this show rank higher!</span></li><li><span>You can find me online - facebook.com/sothisisfitness and on twitter/IG @snuffydx</span></li><li><span>And of course check out </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><a href="http://www.sothisisfitness.com">www.sothisisfitness.com</a></span><span> for lots of race recaps, product reviews, recipes and blog posts about everything health and fitness (as well as the podcast archive) and, soon, TONS of Essential Oil posts and recipes!</span></li><li><span>Also please don’t forget to check out sothisisfitness.com/audible for your free trial and audio book, and sothisisfitness.com/bed for $100 YOUR brand new Leesa mattress.</span></li><li><span>Lastly, I AM a personal trainer, and I’d love to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. 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