Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Critical thinking is a part of all of the various syllabuses provided by the Department and rolled out in our schools. From experience, I know children and young people are well-versed on simple initiatives such as advertising and a critical reading of whatever is available online or in a paper. Spotting what constitutes truth and what constitutes what the Chair refers to as disinformation is part of the expertise provided in our schools. Equally the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 is important in this area. Earlier I referenced the initiatives that take place in our schools in educating students on the challenges and otherwise of the social media world.