Expertise on the Web

I used to think that information on the Web was never as credible as information I receieved face-to-face because I could see the person in front of me. Now that I think about it, anyone can open their mouths and say something, just as easily as they can put bogus information on the Web. After reading the Bruns text, it seems that someone who takes the time to publish information on the web has motivation and therefore credibility in my eyes. I realize that there is still junk out there, and sometimes there will be people who repeatedly publish false posts, but in the grand scheme of things, I think that most people are legit.