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Fooled by the Feed: What Research Reveals About Britain's Critical Thinking Crisis in the Age of Misinformation

Fooled by the Feed: What Research Reveals About Britain's Critical Thinking Crisis in the Age of Misinformation

Studies consistently show that young people across the UK struggle to distinguish credible information from fabrication online, yet traditional media literacy programmes have repeatedly failed to close the gap. This article examines the evidence behind the crisis, interrogates why conventional classroom interventions fall short, and considers what research-backed approaches might finally move the needle.

Should Every British Pupil Learn to Argue? The Evidence Behind Making Debate a Classroom Essential

Should Every British Pupil Learn to Argue? The Evidence Behind Making Debate a Classroom Essential

Research consistently links structured debating to gains in critical thinking, literacy, and self-confidence — yet access to competitive debate remains stubbornly unequal across British schools. This evidence-based investigation asks whether debate training should be embedded in the national curriculum, weighing the academic case against the practical realities facing under-resourced schools in every corner of the UK.