Teaching Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Special Section by David McRaney

David McRaney reflects on his experience at CSICon 2024 and the personal journey that led him to the skeptical movement, emphasizing the importance of passing on critical thinking skills in an era of misinformation and AI-generated content. He introduces a special section in Skeptical Inquirer highlighting modern educators and communicators teaching critical thinking across age groups, from children's media to high school and beyond. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/teaching-critical-thinking-an-introduction-to-the-special-section/ About the Author: David McRaney is a science journalist and lecturer who created the blog, internationally bestselling book, and ongoing podcast You Are Not So Smart. His most recent book, How Minds Change, is all about the nuances of communication and persuasion as well as the science behind how and why we do (and do not) update our understanding of the world (and ourselves) when faced with novel experiences, ambiguous information, challenging conversations, or a combination of all three. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.