Tag: authority

Part 2: Polarization and New Techniques for Information Evaluation

by Hannah Byrd Little | Dec 17, 2020 | Teaching & Learning

Do We Need a New Technique for Information Evaluation? For years information professionals have created catchy ways to teach students systems for evaluation of information. School librarians have focused especially on websites...

Critical Thinking through Conspiracies

by Leanne Ellis | Sep 18, 2020 | Teaching & Learning

The moon landing is fake. The earth is flat. 5G radio waves cause COVID-19 and suppress the immune system. What do these claims have in common? They are conspiracy theories. Renee Hobbs, Professor of Communication Studies,...