Information Quotes
If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re mis-informed.
"If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you’re mis-informed."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
The joke presents a dilemma between ignorance and unreliable reporting.
Key takeaway:
Compare sources and assess evidence in news.
Origin of the quote
Quote Investigator finds no substantive Twain evidence
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedThe modern newspaper formulation appeared long after his death; its exact author is uncertain.
