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Fake news and alternative facts : information literacy in a post-truth era

Title
Fake news and alternative facts : information literacy in a post-truth era / Nicole A. Cooke.
Author
Cooke, Nicole A.
Publication
  • Chicago : ALA Editions, 2018.
  • ©2018

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Description
viii, 48 pages : illustrations; 28 cm.
Summary
"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 will learn more about the rise of fake news, particularly those information behaviors that have perpetuated its spread; discover techniques to identify fake news, especially online; and explore 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"--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
ALA Editions special reports
Uniform Title
Special reports (American Library Association)
Subject
  • Information literacy
  • Information behavior
  • Media literacy
  • Fake news
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-42) and index.
Language (note)
  • Text in English.
Contents
Introduction -- The information behavior of it all -- The illusion of Internet savvy -- Critical thinking and metaliteracy -- Conclusion.
Call Number
Sc F 21-353
ISBN
  • 9780838916360
  • 0838916368
  • 9780838917503 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9780838917510 (canceled/invalid)
  • 9780838917527 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2018009348
OCLC
1030445054
Author
Cooke, Nicole A., author.
Title
Fake news and alternative facts : information literacy in a post-truth era / Nicole A. Cooke.
Publisher
Chicago : ALA Editions, 2018.
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Creator/Contributor Characteristics
Gender group: Women
Occupational/field of activity group: Librarians
Series
ALA Editions special reports
Special reports (American Library Association)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-42) and index.
Language
Text in English.
Local Note
AUTH: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN.
Local Subject
Black author.
Research Call Number
Sc F 21-353
JFG 20-279
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