The Daily Show with John Stewart: Lessons on Critical Thinking

     There are a number of special lessons one may ascertain from watching this episode of The Daily Show regarding critical thinking. First and foremost, John Stewart, the host of the show, does a standout job criticizing a well-liked and known television station in CNN. He discredits them by making them pointing out moments where their reporting appears unfounded. Stewart also laughs hysterically as CNN analysts continually "leave it there" at the end of each segment. A lesson to be learned here indeed, in my opinion. From my own experiences, many people who watch headline news channels seem to have be at a consensus that Fox News is biased with a Republican point of view, MSNBC is widely viewed a station with strictly Liberal views on matters, and that CNN  is in the middle and the most unbiased of the bunch. Because many hold this viewpoint, no one really criticizes CNN's reporting as it is seen as the most unbiased. However, John Stewart teaches everyone a lesson that critical analysis is definitely needed on especially trusted sources.

      By discrediting CNN, John Stewart is certainly teaching viewers to think for themselves and question information given to them. I commend Stewart for this broad endeavor, even if done through comedic display. Indeed, critical thinking involves much more than criticizing unfamiliar work but also critically thinking and analyzing trusted sources  that no one else seems to question.