The poison problem with the current information generation is that 99% of the information at their fingertips is lies, more lies, damn lies, filth, pr0n, aggression, slander, gossip, and propaganda nonsense. Social media, news feeds, and even government blotters consist mostly of obese talking cocaine monkeys shaking their rumps in defiance of things they don't even understand.

And the more of this weaponized propaganda sewage they consume, the smarter they think they are.

I encounter people who think the ability to recall verbatim reams of nonsense is a sign of higher intelligence. Somehow the ability to memorize and regurgitate a fantasy encyclopedia is considered to be scientific prowess.

"Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."