This is not an exercise on trust, but an exercise on verification
date: 12/03/2024
Misattributions and quotes without specific sources are common on the internet, so it can be a good idea to verify the accuracy of quotes and their sources. The prevalence of such inaccuracies varies depending on the topic, the specific quote in question, and the sources being referenced.
Hemingway might have had this thought and even written it down, but we were not able to trace it. Combining the principle of "don't trust, verify" with Web 3 can empower individuals to have greater confidence in the information they encounter online. You can actively participate in verifying and validating information, leveraging decentralized networks, cryptographic tools, and consensus mechanisms to ensure the integrity of data and sources. European innovators and start-ups are slowly starting to replace the Web 2.0 motto ‘trust the platform’ with Web3’s motto ‘don’t trust, verify’.
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