The ability to watch nearly anything at the click of a button, bypass commercials, and record programs of interest can result in , or inundation of information which may lead viewers to abandon the news entirely or become more suspicious and fatigued about politics.

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?