Fake News and Alternative Facts Information Literacy in a Post-Truth Era - ALA Editions Special Reports

Listen to a podcast with the author now!Talk of so-called fake news, what it is and what it isn't, is front and center across the media landscape, with new calls for the public to acquire appropriate research and evaluation skills and become more information savvy. But none of this is new for librarians and information professionals, particularly for those who teach information literacy. Cooke, a Library Journal Mover & Shaker, believes that the current situation represents a golden opportunity for librarians to impart these important skills to patrons, regardless of their age or experience. In this Special Report, she demonstrates how. Readers willlearn more about the rise of fake news, particularly those information behaviors that have perpetuated its spread;discover techniques to identify fake news, especially online; andexplore methods to help library patrons of all ages think critically about information, teaching them ways to separate fact from fiction.Information literacy is a key skill for all news consumers, and this Special Report shows how librarians can make a difference by helping patrons identify misinformation.

ISBN:	9780838916360
Publisher:	American Library Association
Imprint:	ALA Editions
Published date:	30 May 2018
DEWEY:	306.42
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	viii, 48
Weight:	152g
Height:	215mm
Width:	278mm
Spine width:	3mm

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