I thought it timely to pen some thoughts in verse:
THE HALF-TRUTHS ©
In search of truth
Beware half-truths.
The half-truths that lull us into believing
Falsehoods that could be deceiving.
Information accepted fully and in haste.
Can instil trust that is misplaced.
False statements that contain a grain of fact.
Might shape our thoughts and how we act.
They could even aid deception.
Thus, misinformation and disinformation flow.
And seeds of misconception grow.
It’s good to have an open mind.
To listen but also to question
The source of a suggestion.
To seek evidence and review
Being careful not to misconstrue.
In science and in life we must
Beware half-truths and misplaced trust.
©Julie Charlesworth, 2023
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Curiosity and an open mind are good but healthy skepticism without cynicism is also good. ‘Keep an open mind but not so open that your brain falls out.’
by Dr Julie Charlesworth 20/10/23
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See also my earlier poem putting simply how misinformation and disinformation are wrong.