they do, they read bullshit articles and get their heads full of disinfo. Not everybody is qualified to do their own research, its better for someone in the know to provide the relevant information and ensure that it is dissected in a way that is readable for regular folk. Ideally everyone would be qualified and would know where to look and who to trust and have the time and patience to do all of that but for the average person, and even people who are keenly interested, it just isnt feasible.