To differentiate truth from falsehood

It is the civic responsibility of all of us to check the facts we read or hear, to find and depend upon reliable sources, to share the truth with others, and hold accountable those who lie to us or suppress the truth.

We must also ensure that every American has sufficient education to differentiate truth from falsehood, and to think critically about what they read and see.

— Robert B. Reich, 2018

From the book The Common Good