English / proverb
If You Believe Everything You Read, Better Not to Read
MEANING IN ENGLISH
One should exercise critical thinking and skepticism rather than naively accepting all written information as truth.
In context
01
When viral rumors spread across social media, the professor reminded us: if you believe everything you read, better not to read.
02
Before accusing your colleagues based on anonymous online forum posts, remember that if you believe everything you read, better not to read.
Synonyms
verify before trusting,take printed claims with a grain of salt,question the narrative
Antonyms
swallow hook,line,and sinker; blind faith in print; gullibility
Collocations
proverb stating if you believe everything,remind readers that if you believe everything,caution that if you believe everything