Critical ignoring is the ability to choose what to ignore and where to invest one’s limited attentional capacities. Critical ignoring is more than just not paying attention – it’s about practising mindful and healthy habits in the face of information overabundance. We understand it as a core competence for all citizens in the digital word. Without it, we will drown in a sea of information that is, at best, distracting and, at worst, misleading and harmful.
I found this section to have caught my attention the most due to being able to relate to the phrase "critical ignoring." I wasn't really sure what to call it when trying to explain to my parents and grandparents as to why they shouldn't believe everything that they see, read or watch online just because I got them the latest iPhone. They always fell victim to scammers telling them they've gotten a free item and just have to click the link because they lacked critical ignoring skills- due to them being newly introduced to the smartphone world. I think it is very important to teach our older family members about using critical ignoring when it comes to not only misinformation in the media- but also misinformation spread by scammers and hackers.