Educational Incentives

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Of all the negative forces that have abetted the split of our nation, the most damaging has without a doubt been the mass spread of misinformation. The inability to decipher fact from fiction and reality from delusion got a massive boost in America thanks to certain individuals in power circulating and popularizing unfounded and, in some cases absurdly embarrassing, conspiracies. The damage done to America will take years to repair. Given the many examples of extreme paranoia and even physical violence that stemmed from this weaponization of ignorance, we must look as a nation for a solution to ensure that it can never happen again. 

Finland currently has a program in place to teach kids how to recognize and debunk fake news and misinformation. If we take similar steps in Utah, we can do our part to help equip future generations with the critical-thinking skills required to fight information wars waged against the American people, especially over the past several years. The vast majority of Americans can no longer afford to sit by while our country is hijacked by a small but vocal group of individuals who are increasingly immune to evidence and offended by reality. Educate the children against misinformation, and we prevent this type of intellectual emergency from happening again in the future.