You are so right about information overload. They discovered a shiny new toy with the constant “fact checking”. They mistakenly think that as long as they start with facts, their crazy conclusions are also facts. Therefore no nuance or alternative viewpoints allowed. And they call this attitude “critical thinking”.
You are so right about information overload. They discovered a shiny new toy with the constant “fact checking”. They mistakenly think that as long as they start with facts, their crazy conclusions are also facts. Therefore no nuance or alternative viewpoints allowed. And they call this attitude “critical thinking”.
In actuality, the preposition is left out...the attitude is actually "critical OF thinking." The only thing they "check" is dissent--to quell it ASAP and put fear into others of speaking out. Character assassination is their specialty.
You are so right about information overload. They discovered a shiny new toy with the constant “fact checking”. They mistakenly think that as long as they start with facts, their crazy conclusions are also facts. Therefore no nuance or alternative viewpoints allowed. And they call this attitude “critical thinking”.
In actuality, the preposition is left out...the attitude is actually "critical OF thinking." The only thing they "check" is dissent--to quell it ASAP and put fear into others of speaking out. Character assassination is their specialty.