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Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionCritical Thinking about Our Vulnerabilities to Misinformation by Bertha Vazquez and Melanie Trecek-KingVazquez and Trecek-King discuss the importance of epistemic vigilance—critical thinking about our beliefs and biases—to combat misinformation. They emphasize that while educators work to teach students to evaluate claims and sources, the more difficult challenge is addressing our own vulnerabilities to misinformation, and suggests that critical thinking should be integrated not only in schools but also in workplaces, communities, and through everyday conversations to foster a culture of skepticism. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/critical-thinking-about-our-vulnerabilities-to-misinformation/ About the Authors: Bertha Vazquez has been teaching midd...2025-04-3009 min