most Americans are not good at fact-checking and have low media literacy, meaning they cannot judge sources, credibility, bias, significance of evidence, logical argument, etc. Thus, we don't even agree about what the facts are, what the truth is... we are more reliant on exaggerated and stereotypical depictions, simple anecdotes, and "stories" and myths, so reaching compromise is almost impossible. Does the marketplace of ideas still work? What can we do about this root problem in our politics?

most Americans are not good at fact-checking and have low media literacy, meaning they cannot judge sources, credibility, bias, significance of evidence, logical argument, etc. Thus, we don't even agree about what the facts are, what the truth is... we are more reliant on exaggerated and stereotypical depictions, simple anecdotes, and "stories" and myths, so reaching compromise is almost impossible. Does the marketplace of ideas still work? What can we do about this root problem in our politics?