This chapter explores the challenges of misinformation and cognitive overload in today's media environment, linking historical communication technologies to current societal outcomes. It emphasizes the need for critical thinking and knowledge management as essential responses to information saturation. The discussion also covers the role of storytelling and metaphors in shaping understanding, encouraging adaptable mental models to engage with evolving technologies like generative AI.

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