Fake news and alternative facts: information literacy in a post-truth era
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Date
2018
Abstract
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alk 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.