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[palominocorn]

"You have to do your research" people say, with the implication that if you get hurt - if someone hurts you - it's your own fault for not doing the research.

Research your doctors, your therapists, your meds, every major purchase, your job, your college and courses, your bank, everyone you hire to do anything at all, your symptoms, all applicable political candidates and referenda, your local charities, your yoga studio, the online platforms you use, the stores you shop at...

Too many people keep telling me to DO MY REEEEESEAAAARCH and not enough are asking "wait, why do we have so many people trying to screw others over?!"

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[stardust_rifle]

And they never really give you any kind of starting points. Just say "do your research" and then dump you on your ass to figure it out yourselves.

[palominocorn]

And all the reputable news sites are either paywalled or far-right, the review sites all demand you register first, many resources are written in jargon...

Plus if you don't have the energy due to chronic fatigue, or language is tough thanks to a learning disability, or you have limited access to internet, or English isn't your first language, or any other number of things, you're both more likely to get screwed AND the consequences for getting screwed over are worse for you. YAY! /s