Help fight fake news and build information literacy skills. Presenters describe the psychology behind this phenomena and best practices for sharing how to identify fake news while developing the information literacy skills using the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework and other tools.
The dissemination of “fake news” on the world-wide web and social media has become pervasive. Many of us are constantly connected to news through a variety of devices and tools. The sheer volume of information can be overwhelming but the problem of “fake news” or “alternative facts” can make it even more difficult for all of us to identify and evaluate credible sources. Although this is not a new problem, intentionally misrepresenting information has recently captured the world’s attention. Psychological research indicates that we can identify propaganda and satire 50 percent of the time. Educational survey research also highlights the difficulties most of us have in determining how to identify valid sources. This presentation describes ways individuals can learn and teach how to identify fake news while building information literacy skills. The presenters describe best practices for sharing how to identify fake news while developing the information literacy skills set forth in the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework and other tools. Participants will leave with tools to help fix this issue.