How to Spot Fake News?
Critical thinking is a key skill in media and information literacy, and the mission of libraries is to educate and advocate its importance. Discussions about fake news has led to a new focus on media literacy more broadly, and the role of libraries and other education institutions in providing this....
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| Language: | English |
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Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği (Turkish Librarians' Association)
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Türk Kütüphaneciliği |
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| Online Access: | http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/2776 |
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| Summary: | Critical thinking is a key skill in media and information literacy, and the mission of libraries is to educate and advocate its importance. Discussions about fake news has led to a new focus on media literacy more broadly, and the role of libraries and other education institutions in providing this. When Oxford Dictionaries announce post-truth is Word of the Year 2016, as librarians realise action is needed to educate and advocate for critical thinking – a crucial skill when navigating the information society, an infographic with eight simple steps have been prepared by IFLA to discover the verifiability of a given news-piece in front of you. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-0039 2147-9682 |