See today's editorial cartoon? The one by artist Michael Ramirez right below this "In Our View."
Take a good look. It carries an important message, one we should all pay attention to and understand.
Social media is a great place to keep up with family, reconnect with old friends, share vacation stories, recipes and funny cat memes.
But for real news and actual information? Not so much.
Indeed, when it comes to politics it's a cesspool of partisan hate - that includes your side of the spectrum, too.
Users share memes and stories without bothering to check if they are true- and most are not. As long as it props their own side or denigrates the other, they're happy.
For health news - such as the current COVID-19 pandemic - it's downright dangerous, offering quackery and conspiracy instead of science.
Race, religion, business we could go on. But you get the drift. There are a lot of lies, a lot of misrepresentations on social media, especially when it comes to viral memes. And far too many people accept them at face value.
A good rule of thumb is to doubt anything you see on social media until you check it out independently - and by that we mean reputable sources, not fly-by-night websites that push partisan politics or just post controversial headlines to attract clicks.
In other words, see the guy in the cartoon with his head being filled by social media? Don't be that guy.