Media Coverage

I was reading an article in the Globe and Mail which discussed the fact that more people have left the province Alberta than immigrated to it. More specifically more people from other Canadian provinces had left Alberta than entered it; however, ultimately in the time frame referenced, the population of Alberta did grow, although you would not know it from the article. Immigrants from other countries caused Alberta’s overall population to grow.

What’s this have to do with anything?

Well it serves an example to anyone who truly wants to be informed: the lesson to take from this is that it’s not necessarily what is said in an article but what is not said. Although what was stated in the article was not actually false, it did not present all relevant facts in my opinion. The problem, though, is that the overall impression the reader may be left with is false – without having the additional information, that is. Fortunately I had obtained the additional information by having more than one source of information.

So it’s important to always consult more than one source of information and ask yourself whether all the important facts are likely included in a story whenever you read them.

This is yet another way of being informed and empowered in today’s world where much information is thrown at you. By doing this you put yourself ahead of many who will never take the time to be truly informed.

Happy Holidays!

Matthew

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