Empowerment instead of mind-control. Why myth-busting does not interfere with intellectual independence
βMyth-busting is just policing thought!β βFact-checkers tell us what to think!β These claims are common, but do they hold up? Ironically, while myth-busting aims to foster critical thinking, it is often accused of shutting it down. This article examines why challenging misinformation empowers rather than controls, and why myth-busting strengthens, rather than weakens, intellectual independence.
