When evaluating some random claim someone makes on the Internet, you can ask yourself:
- Do they say *how they know this*? Do they have a link to an article or mention a book or person you can look up?
- For claims about a historical event, is any date and place given?
Now, of course, any random person can write a blog post or article saying anything they want. There are many ways to evaluate how trustworthy an article is—including asking the questions above. But let's take small steps for now!
(P. S. the original clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHrZRJR4igQ )