24 Oct, 2024
Seed Grant Awardee Featured in Berkeley News
Seed grant awardee Evan Orticio's psychology study is featured in Berkeley News!
Evan's study suggests that exposing children to misinformation, with oversight, builds critical thinking skills.
From the article:
Orticio argues that, given children’s natural skepticism and early exposure to the internet’s boundless misinformation, it is crucial for adults to teach them practical fact-checking skills. Instead of attempting to completely sanitize their online environment, he said adults should focus on equipping children with tools to critically assess the information they encounter.
Read more here!
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