Topic: Do not rely on articles as resources to learn Bitcoin - page 2. (Read 291 times)

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. I think it's a pretty good site. I am happier in this forum because there is validation through written answers. We must be careful to read, use various articles so that we do not misunderstand. In addition, the authors of the article may also be misinformed and the writing is used as a source. It happened in a row and many articles were not in accordance with Bitcoin even though some deliberately made fake news.

I also accept your position because some articles on social media and some websites could be helpful. But I don't rely on one source for information on Bitcoin. Before taking any important decision in this sector, you should always carry out in-depth research. Relying totally on one source of information might not be the best option. When I want to learn anything about Bitcoin, my first point of call is bitcointalk while other sources are secondary. The reason I prefer this forum is that it is filled with members that are highly informed about Bitcoin. There is lesser number of misinformation because it will always be identified, criticized, and corrected.

That's why we must collect more information about what we need and compare it.
If the articles we find are different, we need other articles to know which are accurate and which are inaccurate.
Indeed, it is very difficult to trust the articles we get and it takes time but if we have found the right place, I don't think it will be difficult anymore.
We don't believe in what we get from the internet because we don't know the motives of each person who spreads that information.

You're correct, there are many misleading article and site wrote about Bitcoin.

But suggesting a new people to learn about the technical thing isn't entirely correct, if they didn't understand the basic thing, how they can learn the difficult math and code? Become a Bitcoin holder don't need to learn the technical thing, they just need to understand the difference between Bitcoin and banks or fiat, DEX vs CEX, non custodial wallet vs custodial wallet, back up, privacy, security, that's more than enough.

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

Thanks OP for this information. at least there are good references and I will read and learn again what I don't understand about crypto, especially BTC. I will start with the technical stuff first because I like the technical part and the issues discussed in it. So bitcointalk Technical Discussion boards were my first choice.

Bitcoin.com of course is not to be trusted. The likes of Cointelegraph and other crypto-related online publications are also known for publishing articles which are either incomplete or substandard or misleading. I think it's primarily because the contributors or writers themselves are not experts or authorities on what they write, or perhaps they lack research. I don't know if the editors are doing their jobs or whether they're competent enough to screen article pieces.

So I guess it's better to be personality-centered in terms of what to read or perhaps watch or listen to. Andreas Antonopoulos is probably one among the authorities. There's also Jameson Lopp or the various Bitcoin developers. They may disagree with each other but at least you know you're reading the ideas and opinions of individuals who really know what they're talking about.

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.

I very much disagree that books are a better source of information than articles! There are so many books out there discrediting Bitcoin and Satoshi’s work in general and talking shit about BTC. You need to stop finding a specific source of information and start centralizing information from multiple sources and extracting the idea that seems most logical out of all of them.

I think it’s very healthy if you read multiple contradictory articles on a subject you’d like to research. There are obviously a lot of people who like Bitcoin and a lot of people who hate it. They all have reasons and by knowing the pros and cons, you know which side you’re on.

And now I’ll say (actually shout) something that may offend you. STOP READING ARTICLE TITLES ONLY!!!!! This is one of the most unhealthy things you can do, man! You just read that title’s article and said it’s misinformation. I know the title isn’t what it seems, but that’s more like a clickbait than misinformation! The title is pretty much real and legitimate information if you read the rest of the article, but reading the title alone makes your brain think about something completely different. Coin Telegraph’s article only presents a situation where the 12 word seed is under risk. The guy actually “cracked” the seed by finding its right order.

Articles should spur you to want to know more about a topic discussed about bitcoins, they should never be the final source for information about bitcoins that you settle for because I do not think that they can really explain somethings. To get a good understanding, you need to read many articles, not just one and from reading many articles become able to form and put together all the information you have obtained to make sure that you have a good understanding of what bitcoins is. There are too many incomplete articles with half information or twisted information. For anyone that needs good knowledge, you need to read a lot to have good information.

I agree, articles about BTC are just some short writings about Bitcoin, it may have an incomplete information about Bitcoin and may often confused the reader since these kind of writings is often created in haste to fill their quota of the day.  It is better to have bitcoin documentation as resources since it contains the complete information about Bitcoin technicalities.  It also give examples in a way a normal person can understand the terms easily.


True, the same way how some sites mislead people that Satoshi Nakamoto is Craig Wright, this information is not true but most people who does not verify information might believe that it is true.

If I am not wrong this is not just exists in bitcointalk, the whole internet world is misleaded by the paid articles with no actual proofs other than some study papers and you know it drives people crazy to believe that's the truth.

When you find and article then just look what is the source of its content and most of the time you can identify the authenticity of reference by simply reading on them and do some research on your own and that's what we say in the forum too no matter who says you things don't take it to your mind without doing your own analysis and only if you're convinced.

Yes, we need a reliable source of Bitcoin information to compare all of the news from the websites mentioned by the OP because the OP is correct in that some platforms post fake or irrelevant information about Bitcoin technicalities, which may lead a newbie to make a mistake he cannot undo.


While the websites you mentioned previously can provide accurate information, they are not completely credible; while your recommendation is also extremely nice, it is always a good idea to compare your information and conclusions with multiple platforms for full validation.

Also Bitcoin Technical Support, can be a place to get the right confirmation here in the forum.

It is always wise to be wary of information sources before accepting them as accurate. We have a saying: "Don't trust, verify!" When we read articles online, it's easy to get caught up in the story and click through without thinking twice and sometimes it can be difficult to break out of a narrative once we start believing it, but it's worth taking the time to ensure we are not being manipulated by clickbait headlines or biased content. I think it's important to remember that not all information sources are created equal. So, when it comes to articles on platforms and news sites, consider cross-referencing the information with other reliable sources to ensure accuracy and avoid misleading or biased content. The same applies to social media and forums. If you see a post that seems too good to be true or overly dramatic, take the time to check it out and ask yourself if it seems credible. One of the most important things to remember when it comes to online content is that you are not just reading random words on a screen. You are reading words written by people with an agenda who may or may not have your best interests at heart. As such, it's important to consider how the writer is framing their message, why they are writing it and if there is any bias in what they are saying.

Maybe they are not actually relying only on articles but rather they just get an idea to think about if its useful to them. As so many ways to learn about crypto for sure they also stumble some other good information from different medium and just use that article at that time since it could give the reader a information about what they ask. We need to have multiple source of information since not all we can read on internet is true since there are also misleading articles circulate to confuse us.

He is among those early supporters who have tried best to spread awareness about bitcoin among masses and many of us know him from Mastering Bitcoin a book that covers all topic and reliable information about bitcoin.You should also link his YouTube channel as there are more informative videos uploaded : https://youtube.com/@aantonop

There are many useful threads on forum as well for users if they cater to search for them as you can gain lot of basic knowledge in the start like here :

5 Resources to teach Average Joe about Bitcoin

There are many people who have created these sites to promote unauthentic information about bitcoin by spreading rumours as there's no source to check for its authenticity but you can ask your doubts on forum anytime as mentioned and members are ready to help you.

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.

I don't think getting information from articles is the problem, the problem is believing everything you read. Despite the rubbish that flies around on social media, you can still get concrete information from social media. There are articles and blogs that give legit news. Even on this forum, not every piece of information is legit. We should not just run with every piece of information we get. You can even get wrong information from books too. Have an attitude to always research things you hear or read.

Learning about bitcoin is not a day task but a continuous process, which means if you learn today the you continue learning each day because we keep getting updated about what's going on cryptocurrency everyday, if you're good at learning through video clips get their bitcoin channels, if you're the type that like arts works, then get involved, if you like the technical aspects then you're on the right track, as long as you have interest in learning you will keep on improving everyday improving.

This is your first means or access to having a secured bitcoin investment, because you are always informed and you can't be easily scammed or hacked due to the level of your exposure in maintaining a high level of security measures in learning about bitcoin, no one can deceive you, lie to you or cheated you as long as you're always well informed through your continued learning process.

This is not a bad idea but newbie always preferred summarized or simplified version of the Bitcoin information. Most of the books and other source material explained Bitcoin in a technical way while articles usually simplified the content to make sure that reader can easily grasp on the idea and this is what many newbie preferred reading rather than books that is very hard to understand.

We always use the books and other materials to verify the article content. Also not all content provides wrong information. Sometimes they are just wrong since the content is very subjective which is why they think that’s the right approach while the others think different. But in terms of basic knowledge. Binance academy and other site that you mention provides a decent explanation to educate newbie on crypto.