This is a correct that the lack of direct experience or the ability, or willingness, to believe the truth of what you are told or read, is the problem.
The only is fix possible in the science is enforced moderated dialogue (responsible education and other of its forms such as court experience, functioning congresses, functioning elections, respect for experts, great fiction/entertainment ruled with social responsibility, and so forth).
The problem is that fiat lying is unconstrained in the media. As Elon Musk said, correctly, last night, as his much more succinct correct observation on the RNC "convention"...
"Should we believe things proportionate to the evidence that they are true? (yes)"
My comments on why what he said, and by the way you are saying, is more true than you know.