gonna pick on @notthreadguy here as an example. I don't really know much about the guy or have anything against him, but any time you're evaluating whether someone is worth your time and attention, ask yourself

how does he make money?

if it's from youtube/tiktok/socials, his interests are not aligned with his audience

if it's from vc/seed/angel deals, his interests are once again not aligned with his audience (meme fill then shill also falls in this category, dunno if he does that)

if he makes his money from public liquid markets, your interests may occasionally align

someone may consistently say the right things, but that doesn't mean you would be right to listen to them

challenge every piece and every source of information you take in

scrutiny will reveal either value or the lack of it