What’s Going On With All This Information( critical thinking )?


By: Jhon Wilmer Hurtado Rivera

These days, we're more connected than ever and at the same time, more confused. Every time we pick up our phone, we get bombarded with news, memes, videos, opinions, wild theories and with all that, how can we know what’s true and what’s not?

This is where a skill that we all should develop comes in: critical thinking and media literacy. They might sound technical, but honestly, they’re essential skills if we want to survive the digital chaos.

Critical Thinking: Your Radar Against Lies

Thinking critically doesn’t mean being negative or distrustful of everything. It just means not swallowing everything you see without a second thought. It’s about asking yourself questions like: “Who’s saying this?”, “Where did this info come from?”, “Does it make sense, or is it just trying to stir up drama?”

You don’t need to be a detective 24/7, but you do need to stay alert and avoid getting manipulated. In a world full of filters, spam, hoaxes, and attention-grabbing headlines, thinking for yourself is golden.



Media Literacy: Understanding How Media Works

This concept is like learning to read the “code” behind what you see online. It’s knowing how news is made, how social media works, what kind of intent might be behind a viral video, or how algorithms only show you what they think you want to see.

Once you understand how messages are crafted, you start seeing things differently. You realize that often what you see isn’t the whole story, just a very well-edited piece of it.

Why Should You Care About This?

Because every day we make decisions based on what we consume online: what to believe, what to share, who to support, even who to vote for. If we don’t sharpen our thinking, we end up believing falsehoods, falling for manipulation traps, or just wasting time on empty content.

Plus, with so much misinformation out there, having these skills makes you stand out. You become someone who doesn’t just repeat things, you analyze, investigate, and think for yourself.

Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

  • When you see unbelievable news, Google it before sharing.
  • If a video or post instantly makes you angry or afraid, take a breath and ask if that’s exactly what it was designed to do.
  • Follow accounts and media with different points of view, don’t lock yourself into a bubble.
  • And remember: not everything you see online is true, and not everything that sounds good is correct.

To Wrap It Up

Now more than ever, it’s not enough to just know how to use technology. You have to know how it works, how it affects you, and how to navigate it without getting lost. Thinking for yourself and understanding the digital world not only makes you smarter it makes you freer.

And that, dear reader, is worth way more than a thousand likes.

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