Signal Hunting: Three Fast Tests to Separate Useful Info from Noise

Information floods our days, and when time is short the worst cost is chasing things that don't matter. In this entertaining panel episode, Eric, Philip, and Shauna walk through three lightweight, repeatable tests you can run in under a minute to decide whether a claim, article, or tip deserves more of your time. We show how to check provenance, spot motivated framing, and run a rapid 'time-check' to assess relevance. Each test is paired with a concrete example and a one-sentence rubric you can use immediately. The goal is not deep media training but practical triage: save time, reduce cognitive load, and leave armed with simple rules you can apply on the commute, in a feed, or before forwarding a link. Friendly, jargon-light, and built for busy learners who want better filters without a big time investment.