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This is a fantastic idea!

Critical thinking is an important learning skill being taught in the New Zealand Education System too.

Not just Finland, most North European countries do this. On top you learn how to write this properly that your argument properly stands. (Grew up in Germany)

This is such an important skill for the next generation. Teaching critical thinking and media literacy should be a priority everywhere—it's a powerful tool against misinformation. However, here in the US, it is up to us now. We need to teach this to our kids.

For all you who critically comment on this post, how many elementary school children with an assignment will go through the links on a wikipedia page to verify what's written in it. I can tell you. None. So schools learn the kids to use accredited sources, and yes some may be in the wiki page. 😒

This belief about Wikipedia is outdated though. Sources are provided, edits are harder to make, it’s well annotated. It’s more suspect for niche articles that aren’t monitored as closely, but for big topics it’s been shown to be more reliable than trusted encyclopedias.

That’s how I feel. I wouldn’t quote a Wikipedia article, but I WOULD use their footnotes to find more sources on the subject, then evaluate for reliability.

I get it. I'm glad you have taught your own child some critical thinking skills. I guess I was responding to the usual tiatribe about Wikipedia instead of this very specific instance. Apologies for the tone

When my children were doing critical thinking/news deciphering assignments, Wiki was mentioned as a tool, but never a citation,and it was encouraged to ignore the "blurbs" and separate out the facts, using the citations. I thought it was a great thought-provoking exercise.

“Teaching children to think is Communism!”

Largely because they have ruzzia as a neighbor. 👍

US politicians and media would never allow this. Are we going to allow them to obstruct it?

They also rake their forests to prevent fires. #BeLikeFinland

Is any of this information on line in the creditable public domain?

Shit jobs. Shit pay. No OSHA. No employment. No workers comp.

Well, if you'd like to read great books in order to combat "book burning", we're unofficially partnered with theofficialsami.com He's a great author and thinks critically.

Where can I get their syllabus?

Critical thinking is not fear-driving, so probably it was not the case back then.

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THIS is real education and critical thinking!!

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If only we would!

Here's a headline for them Fake? Or really fake? (Doesn't accept responsibility for being found guilty in a court of law). Or...blah blah blah blah. Catch your latest propaganda in your local gym or airport. 🚬😎

The Hunter laptop was real be great starting point here in U.S.

There is zero critical thinking taught in this country anymore. It may wind up being our downfall.

Dang, it figures the racist trolls would stop by if we dare discuss education. Bigotry, Racism, Misogyny are mind worms. It's a disease here, spread by right-wing media and neocons like Elon. Question everything that doesn't align with your deepest beliefs. MAGA failed the test, they're infected.

Dictators want the masses to be stupid, poor, and unhealthy. That's how the masses are kept in line.

Good idea!

SAFEGUARDING THE TRUTH The curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: THE TRUTH. Soon to be used all over Northen Europe. Even in a few US states? So required with the election of Trump in mind. www.cbsnews.com/video/in-fin...

Finland is amazing

The clear difference between progressive (yay!) and regressive (ugh).

This is also why their educational system is #1 in the world.

Gina and Murdoch's team of climate deniers would make sure our donor sucking pollies wouldn't allow it.

This is excellent Christopher.

This is needed so badly in most developed nations.

Good idea but unfortunately that requires thinking which is way too much thinking for half the US now.

We desperately need that in the U S. We will fall behind other countries again quickly.

This would be funny if it weren’t so realistic.

Here is a thought experiment. What good are Republicans these days? Think real hard. They don't even facilitate business anymore literally that's done by woke Dems. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Thank you.

Yes, exactly this.

Ça doit être compliqué ! Expliquer la différence entre le roman national et la désinformation aux collégiens. Bon courage.

Love you Finland 🇫🇮

Good luck teaching children of trumpies 😞 critical thinking. They will whine about being brainwashed.

Yes, one of my professional chums is behind this and it’s wonderful.

Nice really nice

Canada needs to get on this fast being next to…

This needs to be taught to all children, so they don't make the same mistakes assholes my age made. For a better world. 🧐

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We should do that here in Germany as well

My kids' elementary school and junior high have both had classes about disinformation and how to find quality sources. (Blue dot/red state) While a bit of the teaching is dated (how could it not be in today's world?!?) the principles are sound and it's helping them recognize some bad actors.

They taught many tho ha when I was a kid that is not in the modern curriculum. We learned about ethics, debated social ethic situations, role played people different from ourselves, and learned about other countries in the world. They left a lot out, though. But this essential in the modern age.

Also source literacy.

ABC news made sure to announce that the suicide cyber truck guy does not hate donald. Then they repeated it. Then they paused to make sure we heard.

I guess the US will be studied a lot for examples of fake news and propaganda 😢

It's easier to control citizens who were never taught critical thinking skills. This type of thing would literally NEVER happen in this country without a complete reordering and reformation of the country. USA is the most propagandized country in the world, this is literally antithetical to the USA

Go on you, Finland.

Looking for signs of hope and humanity every day. Thank you for shining some light on this one.

Forgot a link: www.laprogressive.com/education-re...

It's very true that children need to be taught to recognize these things so that they can spread the word better.

Would never happen in an Australian private school, unless they can twist debating the truth into a positive.

It’s an important skil. Along with the goal of the lessons the kids also get to begin to read people. It’s an important life skill. I started working on it in college. Babe and the kid hate it that I always know when they’re lying.

Even a broke clock is right twice a day.😆😆

Haha, facts!

I remember learning about propaganda in about the 3rd grade. Of course we also learned cursive & had music & art classes.

Absolutely, we used to do that when I was a child, also my children were taught those skills by me and the educational system. Our system has failed the younger generation, how else could a stupid man like manipulate so many people.

I'd ask why we don't do this here but I'm pretty sure the answer is obvious. Republicans.

Totally highly intelligent people. Jealous

Those children are lucky. America isn't teaching shit about our new society. Fox news & the GOP paints it as everything is normal & great, while other news outlets & democrats paint the darkness that's taking over. Dumbass Americans just use a flashlight to see what they want. eyes don't lie

Lying about prayers gets you lead role in hell.

Such an excellent story. In Finland they start learning in preschool how to recognize fake news, disinformation. Just sharing: [link to full 7 min story below] #FactsMatter #Civics #CivicsEducation www.cbsnews.com/video/in-fin...

My first thought as well

Why not through the department of education?

Step one: deport or disenfranchise Republicans.

The author Julie Bogart has a couple of really good books on teaching critical thinking, accessible for people who have their kids in regular school or homeschoolers. She homeschooled her own.

The "privatization" of schools is a Republican and project 2025 move!! Teach this in public schools!! And start going to school board meetings!! And/or run for an office or a board...

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The challenge is that news outlets often mix news of journalistic standards with opinion content. Many news consumers don't make the distinction. I recommend reviewing their research methodology, available on their website. I find it rigorous, akin to the quality found in PEW's research reports.

To counter rising extremism, often imported from the US via social media, many European countries have undertaken similar programs. Try reaching out to CAE cae.org/resources/ca...

Agreed 👍🏻

I think you should make it public. Why wouldn’t you want everybody to know?

Yes, and it should be done now.🤗

Who remembers these cliff notes? youtu.be/AyyAh2lQXF8

This is the most important skill we can teach to our children. The speed with which disinformation or misinformation spreads online today requires that we have the ability to distill the truth from multiple sources.

That's what we need!

I applaud Finland. This is why we are falling behind, pandering to religion in government. Separate that garbage.

Finland has an exemplary education system: teachers are well trained, well paid, well respected. They are trusted as professionals on par with doctors and lawyers. Students and teachers are not subjected to high stakes standardized testing. We should pay attention.

The US is far behind other developed nations in education, nutrition, and a support system to help children succeed.

Teaching children to recognize fake news & propaganda and encourage critical thinking…that’s guaranteed to prevent Trump from buying one’s country. 😏

Khan Academy has courses for kids on media literacy, just saying...

Indeed and I go further saying propaganda and misinformation is being pushed harder than street drugs.

If we do not change this the tin foil crackpots, and the anti vaxxers aka fake researchers are going to take over our great country with silly stupid feeling ideas instead of make decisions based on facts!

Correction. Bookbanning is only done by some Republican governors. It is not a 'we'.

Um, I had more than enough current events assignments that taught it in elementary school, specifically how to identify how articles were written to expose the author’s/paper bias. This was in NYC in the 80’s, and it was an instant F if you used an article from the New York Post.

If the next President of the USA says something it’s propaganda.

@altyellonatpark.org have a look at this closer to home… pcc.uw.edu/education/qu... @carlbergstrom.com @jevinwest.bsky.social

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