A person is more effective at analyzing fake news and conspiracy theories if they have a tendency for analytical thinking, which provides consistent protection against conspiratorial thinking and other irrational beliefs, but only if it was accompanied by a belief in the value of critical thinking.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/11/to-think-critically-you-have-to-be-both-analytical-and-motivated/
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/11/to-think-critically-you-have-to-be-both-analytical-and-motivated/
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