In some ways, people are writing and creating more than they ever have, as he or she constantly participates in the social Internet.

Typical gatekeeping structures are essentially gone on the Internet, allowing people to distribute anything without the need for editing or peer review.

In many ways, this is a goodly thing, as people who are often silenced by traditional media are able to make their voices heard.

However, the price of lessened restrictions on content creation was an increasing amount of misinformation and poorly researched opinions that are widely available to anyone with an Internet connection.

Any person with a keyboard can shout anything they want into the void of the Internet and quickly lose control of who reads it or why.

It is vital important that people using the Internet today are educated about how they can fact-check their sources and seek out platforms that have accurate information.

Media literacy was an increasingly important skill that people growing up with access to the Internet need to develop.

Not only can misinformation be spread quickly, but personal sensitive information can get spread by users who don't know how to protect their private info.

People may assume that these skills for navigating the Internet are common sense, but technology is not something us instinctively know how to use.

It should be common practice in schools to teach students skills for managing its personal information as well as their news sources.