Information and media literacy are important components of library instruction. When seeking to answer an information need, school librarians ask students to consider authority, accuracy, objectivity, and currency of a source. The criteria school librarians have spent years teaching our… Read More ›
There is so much misinformation circulating around the world these days. Hate has always existed but in today’s environment, it is front and center because of social media and other forms of technology that enable lies to spread in seconds…. Read More ›
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 and other online sources. Acronyms of all sorts,… Read More ›
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, Director Media Education Lab, University… Read More ›
2019 AASL National Conference Session: Fighting Fake News with Visual Literacy This is Colleen Lee, reporting live from AASL2019, Louisville, KY, on the Friday, November 15, Session “Fighting Fake News with Visual Literacy,” presented by Lois D. Wine, April M…. Read More ›