Not only can you find pretty much anything you look for on the web, you can find a theory from pretty much any perspective on the web, justifying any point of view. Problem is, truth becomes hard to ferret out because now we have an overabundance of 'information' when we used to deal with dearth.

IMHO we are also experiencing an era where average journalistic standards have dropped. We can argue about the definition of journalist I suppose, but they seem to be parroting preconceived and predigested notions to the public; the barriers between entertainment and television reportage have been blown to smithereens, and there have been major scandals from the peerage of the press, the New York Times in the U.S. and the BBC in Britain.

For an interesting case in point, check out:

the story of Alexandra Polier

I found it believable and a good read.

Meanwhile, there are ourselves, who tune in to the exploits of the socially inert, who let ourselves be guided by our credulosities and predispositions.

We only believe things for four reasons, We believe what we're told, We believe what we wish, We believe what we fear, and I can't remember the fourth.