When faced with a topic we are unfamiliar with or that we find
daunting, more than ever before, we have tendency to go online and
"do our own research", arm ourselves with knowledge and
draw our own conclusions before making a decision that is right for
us.
We may read about the lived experiences and opinions of others
who are going through or have gone through the same experiences as
we are faced with, find out what did or did not work for them and
use that information to inform our own actions.
Instant access to a plethora of information in the palm of your
hand at any time of the day is what leads us to Google our
ailments, attempt to self-diagnose our medical conditions and
inform ourselves of details of political crises and world events,
as opposed to more traditional methods of gathering information or
advice.
