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“Teachers say to me, 'The internet is full of rubbish, wrong answers.' But you would be surprised how just long it takes to find wrong information on Google, and where it's not obvious that it's wrong.” quote by Sugata Mitra
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“Teachers say to me, 'The internet is full of rubbish, wrong answers.' But you would be surprised how just long it takes to find wrong information on Google, and where it's not obvious that it's wrong.”

Sugata Mitra

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The internet contains both reliable and unreliable information; finding errors can be time‑consuming and not always obvious.

In simple terms: Finding false info online can be hard and hidden.

Key Takeaway

Verify sources before trusting online content.

Themes

education critical thinking information literacy

Mood

curious skeptical

Type

advice reflective

When to use this quote

  • research projects
  • student assignments
  • news consumption
  • fact‑checking

Key Concepts

digital media cognitive bias search algorithms

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you check the credibility of a source?
  • What strategies help spot hidden errors?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on quick searches can miss subtle misinformation.

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