I hear the skepticism in your comment about our institutions, Alex. You raise an important point - we can't simply rely on formal institutions to safeguard critical thinking and diverse perspectives. In fact, one of the key arguments in my piece is that we need to be actively engaged in strengthening education and media literacy rather than passively trusting any institution to handle this for us.

What do you think would make these institutions more effective at supporting critical thinking and genuine dialogue? I'm genuinely interested in your perspective on what needs to change.