> Well if that's the problem, then maybe address that, perhaps by teaching people critical thinking skills?

We should do that, but reforming our education system will take years or decades. And in any event, any solution that requires everyone to learn or do something or act in a particular way is doomed to fail. Humans just don't work like that.

And even with robust critical thinking skills, people are still susceptible to psychological manipulation. That's never going to change.