People too often pay attention to who is saying something instead of what is being said. If a celebrity says something too many agree because they like the celebrity and not because of the content of what is being said. There are people who will only read something if Oprah Winfrey recommends it. They think that those who are in her network are wise even when they are full of shit. I have agreed with her at times, but she is of no more importance than anyone else. She lost me when she started her magazine with her photo on the cover of every issue. If she ran for president I definitely would not vote for her.
When a book wins a Pulitzer Prize it is assumed that it is full of truth when some of them of bullshit. I do not know how some books win this prize. I have read Pulitzer Prize winners that were not about what they were supposed to be about. When we read any book we need to use our brains to determine if what they say is true.
Also just because something becomes a best seller does not mean that it is of high quality. Often the worst crap has been bought by a large number of people. Sometimes it is because of winning a prize or was recommended by a celebrity. There have been exceptions, but we need to use our brains to decide what is true and what is bullshit.
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