I will never forget the feeling of betrayal down to my core that I felt as a young adult when I learned that just because things are on TV or in print, doesn't make them true. And the revelation that the history I was taught in school was probably just a biased point of view really made me loose faith. If I don't see it I don't believe it. And you know how that saying goes.
Nowadays, I always steer clear of anything that doesn't come recommended by someone or at least from an Org I've already done business with or has a good return policy.