That's my process, which has pretty much resulted in
mainly reading scholarly publications from working scientists/researchers/philosophers (as opposed to NDT/Michio sorts; smart fellows, but not really producing new physics).
Outside STEM it's just "culture" which, for me, has never held my attention for long. My mind seems to abstract it all into "Dopamine hit only, almost always lacking any truly new utility."
Internet celebrity seems even more superfluous to me than Hollywood. Now we have average joes peddling randomness at us en masse. Cause that's exactly what we need more of; noise.
Perhaps they meant "Usually right from the perspective of the individual doing the picking and choosing."
But you jump straight to "AUTHORITARIAN POWER WILL CRUSH USSSS!"
If you're interested in history, who is "usually right" and add them to your list of follows.
Is it cars? Who do you agree with?