Critical Thinking
Thinking carefully and independently about information instead of accepting it automatically.
What is critical thinking?
False or inaccurate information shared online.
What is misinformation?
People are naturally drawn to fake news because it is often dramatic, emotional, or this.
What is surprising/shocking?
A space where people only hear opinions similar to their own.
What is an echo chamber?
A graph designed to trick or confuse viewers.
What is a misleading graph?
This critical thinking skill involves judging whether information is credible or trustworthy.
What is evaluation?
These computer systems decide what content appears in your social media feed.
What are algorithms?
The tendency to believe information that supports what we already think.
What is confirmation bias?
When people only hear similar opinions, their beliefs often become more this.
What is extreme/stronger?
People often trust graphs because they appear scientific and this.
What is factual/objective?
This critical thinking skill means breaking information down into parts to better understand it.
What is analysis?
Misinformation spreads quickly because emotional or shocking content gets more of this.
What is attention/engagement?
People may react this way when they see information that challenges their beliefs.
What is becoming defensive/rejecting it/ignoring it?
This phrase describes only hearing one perspective about a group or place.
What is a single story?
Changing this part of a graph can make differences look larger or smaller than they really are.
What is the scale/axis?
People should question what they hear, read, and see because media and people may have these.
What are biases/agendas?
This digital skill means being able to find, understand, evaluate, and use information online.
What is digital literacy?
People may ignore facts that go against their views because being wrong feels this.
What is uncomfortable?
Single stories can create these oversimplified beliefs about people.
What are stereotypes?
Why can visuals be more convincing than words?
Because people process images quickly and they seem more real/objective.
Name TWO of the six central skills of critical thinking.
What are interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, explanation, or self-regulation?
Name ONE responsibility individuals have before sharing content online.
What is fact-checking/checking credibility/thinking about impact?
Why are people more likely to believe information that matches their beliefs?
Because it feels comfortable/right and reinforces identity/opinions.
Name ONE way someone can break out of an echo chamber.
Follow different viewpoints, ask questions, or have respectful conversations.
Misleading graphs can influence opinions, policies, behavior, and these.
What are decisions/conclusions?