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But now people are using it as their main source of information instead of consulting specialized websites for the information they are looking for, and as such it is no wonder that people that come to the market and use social media as their main source of information are scammed so frequently.
I got your point and agree with that. The SM was designed for more private purposes. However, I think that this is great for us to have them as the source or the TRUTH sometimes. If you look through those websites with expertise, you will see that they are no more unbiased as they push you to buy stuff and not to learn more about a particular item or service.
This forum is no SM, that's for sure. In many cases we have no idea about the age, gender, place of origin, etc. of the people we have been communicating for years, and, actually, we don't care much about that stuff. What we do care about is information we are getting from them. If it's true and, at the same time, unknown to the vast majority of people, this kind of information is valuable, and it is appreciated here. Liars are usually getting negative trust, especially when money involved. I believe one day this forum may become a place of much higher scope than it is today. The Off-topic section has a great potential, I think.