Abstract
In today's complex and rapidly evolving (and, in the light of recent world events, more divisive and combative) world, learners must develop the ability to think critically and read critically. They need these skills to navigate and filter the daily tsunami of information presented by both traditional (newspaper, print sources, television, radio) and rapidly evolving technological (social media, blogs, tweets, and generative AI, (and more disturbingly its "deep fake" abilities) media sources. Critical thinking and critical literacy are crucial components of an education toolkit that seeks to enlighten "sincere ignorance" and refute "conscientious stupidity".