Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Many people have developed some level of skepticism about mainstream news media. By not trusting the news your alternative is to conduct your own research on certain topics. However, no one is capable of researching every possible domain without somehow relying on someone else's interpretation of the issue at hand.

Why don't people trust the news or the government? Why should you not conduct your own research?

A full transcript of this show is available here: libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/dont-do-your-own-research