Ideally yes, but this is roughly the same as saying "advertising doesn't influence me". Seems like everyone believes this about themselves, but I'm doubtful that many of them are right.
It gets smart people all the time. Good "epistemic hygiene" can go a long way, but recognize that people pretty much always have a blind spot around their own cognitive vulnerabilities, and that includes oneself. Recognize the signs and watch for them in yourself, especially if you're actively seeking exposure.
None of what you wrote here leads to the advice that one should, as a matter of regular course, hide from or disengage in understanding what is going on around them, however.
Yeah, I very specifically did not advocate for disengaging from understanding what's going on. I recommended ways in which you can stay informed about what's going on while avoiding the downsides.
I'm not endorsing the specific recommendations of the article. I only endorse what I myself stated above.
You may have avoided it in your reply to me, but the comment I replied to of yours clearly suggests people disengage from understanding what is going on around them, rather than learn how to extract value from unreliable sources.
I'm not sure precisely what you're referring to. I recommended reading Wikipedia for less-sensationalist summaries rather than watching videos designed to anger, and specifically said that I believe this will leave you better informed, not uninformed.
I said to disengage from the things that are designed to addict you to outrage and to instead engage with things that are designed to keep you informed. If you interpret this as "disengage from understanding what is going on around them", well, sorry, but the last paragraph of my original comment is talking about you.
There’s not actually a way to stay engaged while also disengaging with content that upsets you, so no, do not go hang out with friends or build things when you get upset.
