This proposed solution strikes me as overly simplistic. Many people don't want to learn critical thinking, and doubly don't want their kids to learn it. Many pe

This proposed solution strikes me as overly simplistic. Many people don't want to learn critical thinking, and doubly don't want their kids to learn it. Many people who produce and/or consume misinformation distrust public schools and so fight to divert resources from teaching anything at all in schools, and especially things that would undermine their worldview. I'm not saying critical thinking shouldn't be taught in schools – it definitely should – but (a) it's a solution that would take generations to have an impact, (b) many people don't want to or are incapable of learning it, (c) it's a threat to current power structures and so current power structures will fight against it, and (d) no amount of critical thinking will save you from the actions of people who don't learn critical thinking. Saying "if they would just teach people critical thinking" is like saying "if they would just teach people not to drink alcohol, there would be no need for DUI laws". Sure, if everyone learned that and practiced it, the problem would be solved! There's just that one tiny flaw in the plan: people.