Chess masters and physicists show how expertise, not innate talent, enables flexible thinking. For evaluating online info, that means knowing #history and civics.

A scholar explains: theconversation.com/why-histor…
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Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation

Critical thinking involves specific skills for assessing evidence, but background knowledge about the subject is also essential.

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