What it means to be a science-literate citizen in a digital world.

As a whole, we have been experiencing an increase in misinformation and conspiracy theories that often contradict established scientific findings. Some hypothesize that increased science literacy for all could be a useful deterrent for the spread of such information. This article details 1) What is science literacy; 2) How we can attempt to achieve science literacy; and 3) what could be the outcome of increased science literacy.