JonS, even as an adult I don’t think I’ve ever heard that idea expressed so clearly: “people are good, and anyone you ask will help you, but you have to chose who you want help from.”
That idea applies in the real world too. If you want help making a decision, almost anyone you would ask can give some unbiased advice. But if you do a google search then the info that gets shoved down your throat is likely to be biased.