Topic: Do not rely on articles as resources to learn Bitcoin (Read 291 times)
will lock this topic, I hope that the message has been received, because I get annoyed when someone attaches a link to a newspaper or advertising sites as a source of information.
If you are not sure with the article or you think that it is misleading then you should make more research and compare both so that you will be aware that an article is giving an information of a certain topic (let's say topic 1) and the other article also provide or share information about the same topic which is called topic 1 but different article and author. If you compare both then you will know the difference between the two articls with the same topic before you will ask someone which one is correct and which one is misleading or you found the correct somewhere on the internet. My point is that it is much better if you obtain information from different sources as there could an article or an information that is misleading.
Have your own diligence to do the research every now and then and never rely in a single resource but have different resources to depend on as the more legit information you have, the more knowledgeable you become. And never just rely on reading alone, ask personal experience if you can because that is way more real and legit than just merely reading.Some persons had ended up in a scam casinos because they depend on information they get from a third party websites where they are mostly paid to write articles about different projects and tag then to be reputable and reliable casinos that everyone can use without getting scammed or having problem.
Have your own diligence to do the research every now and then and never rely in a single resource but have different resources to depend on as the more legit information you have, the more knowledgeable you become. And never just rely on reading alone, ask personal experience if you can because that is way more real and legit than just merely reading.
I did not include that one but that's my point in why people should gather information from different sources and ask someone based on their experience. Honestly, that's what I am doing until now and the reason why I achieved what I have right now. Reading alone is good but doing something hands on is much better. Reading alone without doing yourself or experiencing yourself is different and I know that's what you mean. You should tell op about having your own diligence to do not just research but also experiencing it yourself. 
If you are not sure with the article or you think that it is misleading then you should make more research and compare both so that you will be aware that an article is giving an information of a certain topic (let's say topic 1) and the other article also provide or share information about the same topic which is called topic 1 but different article and author. If you compare both then you will know the difference between the two articls with the same topic before you will ask someone which one is correct and which one is misleading or you found the correct somewhere on the internet. My point is that it is much better if you obtain information from different sources as there could an article or an information that is misleading.
Have your own diligence to do the research every now and then and never rely in a single resource but have different resources to depend on as the more legit information you have, the more knowledgeable you become. And never just rely on reading alone, ask personal experience if you can because that is way more real and legit than just merely reading. As long as the sources are adding information for someone who wants to learn more about Bitcoin and it's not corrupting the mind of its readers, that's a fine source.
These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
Yes, some of the articles are bias so you have to be very cautious on what to rely to. And as much as possible, do not just read articles but also take some time to see real videos too because that’s more convincing. And I believe experience is still the best teacher. You will never learn it all unless you have to experience it all by yourself. These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
I see many friends and even some accounts here that rely on some paid (click me) articles as sources to learn technical about Bitcoin.
Almost all platforms and news sites have devoted articles to learning or what is known as academy, and many of the technical articles on those sites contain misleading or biased information, such as some bitcoin.com articles.
Binance Academy, cointelegraph, crypto.com, Bybit Learn,....
Misleading article example https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-advocate-cracks-known-12-word-seed-phrase-in-minutes
Biased essay example https://www.bitcoin.com/full-nodes/
Thank you for sharing your insights regarding the potential risks of relying solely on paid articles for technical Bitcoin information. Its crucial to be cautious of misleading or biased content found on various platforms. As you said To ensure accuracy consider referring to alternative sources like books, GitHub repositories, technical discussion boards and reputable websites. Also Andreas Antonopoulos is indeed a valuable resource for answering questions and providing reliable content I follow him on his youtube channel and watch videos regularly his contribution to promoting reliable learning resources is greatly appreciated.Almost all platforms and news sites have devoted articles to learning or what is known as academy, and many of the technical articles on those sites contain misleading or biased information, such as some bitcoin.com articles.
Binance Academy, cointelegraph, crypto.com, Bybit Learn,....
Misleading article example https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-advocate-cracks-known-12-word-seed-phrase-in-minutes
Biased essay example https://www.bitcoin.com/full-nodes/
Talking about reading articles online, you can't entirely condemn them, I've known so much more about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in less than a year since I started BTT. This is even as I have never given any of your suggestions any thought. Good, unbias and reasonable articles are many on the internet and are not difficult to find for good education.
Perhaps, you are trying to advise us to avoid articles that review companies, which would be wise because almost all of them are already paid and will surely be doing the bidding of their paymaster.
With the guidance of Bitcointalk and the wisdom of the researchers, such could be avoided as everything needed would be sorted out without giving a room for sentiment.
Perhaps, you are trying to advise us to avoid articles that review companies, which would be wise because almost all of them are already paid and will surely be doing the bidding of their paymaster.
With the guidance of Bitcointalk and the wisdom of the researchers, such could be avoided as everything needed would be sorted out without giving a room for sentiment.
As long as the sources are adding information for someone who wants to learn more about Bitcoin and it's not corrupting the mind of its readers, that's a fine source.
These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
They might be misleading due to some misconceptions that authors viewed from bitcoin. This is why we don’t have to limit ourselves from just few articles and stick to them. There are a lot of reputable and legit resources that we can find online, we just have to explore the internet and do our own diligence to find out which are legit and which are unreasonable. Thus, exposing our minds into different views make us more knowledgeable and wise.These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
When something is off with the information that's said on that particular article that we read, we can find another one that's more verifiable and reliable.
Fake news is a lot these days and you can also read a lot of articles that's made for an agenda that's setting the mindset of readers depending on the perspective of the author.
As long as the sources are adding information for someone who wants to learn more about Bitcoin and it's not corrupting the mind of its readers, that's a fine source.
These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
They might be misleading due to some misconceptions that authors viewed from bitcoin. This is why we don’t have to limit ourselves from just few articles and stick to them. There are a lot of reputable and legit resources that we can find online, we just have to explore the internet and do our own diligence to find out which are legit and which are unreasonable. Thus, exposing our minds into different views make us more knowledgeable and wise. These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
If you are not sure with the article or you think that it is misleading then you should make more research and compare both so that you will be aware that an article is giving an information of a certain topic (let's say topic 1) and the other article also provide or share information about the same topic which is called topic 1 but different article and author. If you compare both then you will know the difference between the two articls with the same topic before you will ask someone which one is correct and which one is misleading or you found the correct somewhere on the internet. My point is that it is much better if you obtain information from different sources as there could an article or an information that is misleading.
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You condemned reliance on articles but okayed that on books. Aren't both articles and books subjective to learning and in their assessment of subject matters? Aren't both written by humans who are prone to mistakes and errors? Haven't you read textbooks before and found glaring errors in them? Even the bitcointechtalk.com site you put out there doesn't look much different from what articles can do. I think the major thing is not just for us to avoid articles totally but to have the ability to crosscheck whatever is written on them. Not all information made in an article is true, so it's a must to verify before they agree with whatever is said. The author's sentiment on one or two things must exist, so when we want to get one or two correct pieces of information, of course we have to check it again. I often read some recommended sources for something highly technical, but as to strategy and how we develop general knowledge, that's up to us.
Many people might not really understand the language when they watch Youtube, auto subtitles are good - but not perfect I think. I often read rather than watch, but this is about each individual.
Many people might not really understand the language when they watch Youtube, auto subtitles are good - but not perfect I think. I often read rather than watch, but this is about each individual.
Yeah I watched a couple of youtube videos some of it hard to understand or they targeted to more knowledgeable users. But I found a youtube channel that really helpful for even newbie users they made graphical interface so we can really understand it
Here the channel https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteboardCrypto
A good channel can at least inspire novice users when it comes to investing. I noticed that the contents explained the new basics towards the subject matter. Yes. A good idea from you more or less with the video giving an overview. But, it all comes back to each individual how he will implement and apply it in the field later.
Not all information made in an article is true, so it's a must to verify before they agree with whatever is said. The author's sentiment on one or two things must exist, so when we want to get one or two correct pieces of information, of course we have to check it again. I often read some recommended sources for something highly technical, but as to strategy and how we develop general knowledge, that's up to us.
Many people might not really understand the language when they watch Youtube, auto subtitles are good - but not perfect I think. I often read rather than watch, but this is about each individual.
Many people might not really understand the language when they watch Youtube, auto subtitles are good - but not perfect I think. I often read rather than watch, but this is about each individual.
Yeah I watched a couple of youtube videos some of it hard to understand or they targeted to more knowledgeable users. But I found a youtube channel that really helpful for even newbie users they made graphical interface so we can really understand it
Here the channel https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteboardCrypto
I used https://bitcoin.org/ to find out about Bitcoin for the first time. But since I got to know this forum, I got to know him more through this forum.
This was the most I recommend when someone asked me about Bitcoin and how to learn, the good this is the website support different languages as you know for better understanding. I would recommend exploring alternative resources beyond articles such as joining online forums and communities dedicated to Bitcoin technology learning. Platforms like Reddit (r/Bitcoin), Stack Exchange, or here in our forum Bitcointalk have active communities where you can ask questions, participate in discussions, and learn from experienced Bitcoin enthusiasts. If you've researched Bitcoin technology, considering multiple resources would be a better option.
Learning is basically base on your Interest, you can acquire the knowledge of what you're desperate to understand through your engagement, observation, consciousness and curiosity, therefore you can learn through your own research without reading from any forum articles, but it's encouraging to devote out precious time to make an adequate research concerning things you want to venture into, especially bitcoin, and its something you will learn and understand with aids of interest.
It depends on what you are trying to learn though, If it's about the basics, to learn to buy, send/receive via wallets, store keys, and mnemonics, any reputable source without malicious intent should do fine. But when you want to dig deeper and try to understand the code, cryptography, and more advanced or philosophical stuff, you need to have a good foundation of the topic and do lots of discussion, asking questions, to understand the problem better. People have different understandings about bitcoin that's why there are so many altcoins.
Reputable sources, regardless if they demand payment or not, will always remain helpful if you tend to increase your knowledge. Your attitude towards learning can be of great help too. However, it’s inevitable that some sources could be misleading and are not significant anymore towards learning. That’s why you have to be careful in selecting your resources to learn as that could affect your concept and perspective in life once these gained information are not corrected. 
We shouldn't rely on 1 resource to learn Bitcoin, more resources are better to get more knowledge. Bitcointalk is surely the number 1 resource to learn Bitcoin, it is the first place where everyone knows Bitcoin after Satoshi introduced Bitcoin here a long time ago. However, after more than 10 years since Bitcoin was introduced, Bitcoin is already popular/famous and the information about Bitcoin already spread out in many media. So, we can learn Bitcoin from any media right now, it can be written form or videos. In the current situation, there is no problem learning Bitcoin from articles, YT videos, or the like. But always recheck whether it is valid or not, we can ask everyone in this forum if it seems suspicious or unconvincing. That's why we have this forum, it is a medium for interaction related to Bitcoin and crypto as a whole. 
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I guess the reader now has the responsibility of checking the sources on where the article/s based its report to know if they are accurately presenting data. This may be relatively difficult especially that some verified and genuine websites offer misleading articles nowadays.
I guess this is the reason on why this forum was created in the first place- in order to provide firsthand data/information to everyone about the current state of cryptocurrencies in general.
At the end of the day, when you are very unsure whether a certain article is misleading or not, better ask this forum for more clarification to avoid believing in false information being spread.
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As long as they are legit sources, then they are still good to go as a way to learn bitcoin more. But I also believe that some might be out of the blue contents so readers should also be cautious on what they are trying to read so they can avoid being misled from bias information. That’s the reason why experience is always the best teacher, as reading alone is not enough to make you fully aware and informed about bitcoin.And if you happen to notice that, it's up to you whether to keep on going or not anymore. We always have the choice.
yeah articles nowadays or some news nowadays can be misleading need to double-check it first or look at other articles to proof is that a legit information or not.
But personally, I do learn bitcoin or other things from this forum. There is always something new here. and youtube some channel is very helpful
Not all information made in an article is true, so it's a must to verify before they agree with whatever is said. The author's sentiment on one or two things must exist, so when we want to get one or two correct pieces of information, of course we have to check it again. I often read some recommended sources for something highly technical, but as to strategy and how we develop general knowledge, that's up to us.But personally, I do learn bitcoin or other things from this forum. There is always something new here. and youtube some channel is very helpful
Many people might not really understand the language when they watch Youtube, auto subtitles are good - but not perfect I think. I often read rather than watch, but this is about each individual.
As long as the sources are adding information for someone who wants to learn more about Bitcoin and it's not corrupting the mind of its readers, that's a fine source.
These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
As long as they are legit sources, then they are still good to go as a way to learn bitcoin more. But I also believe that some might be out of the blue contents so readers should also be cautious on what they are trying to read so they can avoid being misled from bias information. That’s the reason why experience is always the best teacher, as reading alone is not enough to make you fully aware and informed about bitcoin. These sources are even just for free and they've made of course by these exchanges or whoever sponsors them and have it put on their website. And that's the actual fee that every guest or visitor pays them, the traffic in exchange of the resources and information that they've included on these articles.
But it's true that some of these articles might be misleading and bias.
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