Fake news and critical thinking in information evaluation
Conference paper
Georgiadou, E., Rahanu, H., Siakas, K., McGuinness, C., Edwards, J., Hill, V., Khan, N., Kirby, P., Cavanagh, J. and Knezevic, R. 2018. Fake news and critical thinking in information evaluation. Western Balkan Information Literacy Conference WBILC 2018. Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 - 22 Jun 2018 pp. 50-71
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | Fake news and critical thinking in information evaluation |
Authors | Georgiadou, E., Rahanu, H., Siakas, K., McGuinness, C., Edwards, J., Hill, V., Khan, N., Kirby, P., Cavanagh, J. and Knezevic, R. |
Abstract | In the post-truth era we are constantly bombarded with “news” which is fabricated, distorted, and massaged information, published with the intention to deceive and mislead others. Such “news” has come to be known as “fake news”. The influence of fake news can have profound socio-political and cultural effects when translated into action. The ability to distinguish between real facts, fabricated stories, rumours, propaganda, or opinions is of paramount importance. The rapid proliferation of information through social media is now the norm. In this paper we consider the challenge of preparing students, in developing skills for recognising mis-information, dis-information and mal-information. We argue that critical thinking for evaluating information should now be considered a basic literacy, equally important to literacy itself, as well as information and information technology literacies. |
Keywords | critical thinking; critical literacy; fake news; post-truth; ethics; intellectual property; the role of librarians and academics |
Conference | Western Balkan Information Literacy Conference WBILC 2018 |
Page range | 50-71 |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9780954158279 |
Publication dates | |
22 Jun 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 Jun 2018 |
Accepted | 01 Jun 2018 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Copyright Statement | Reproduced in this Repository with permission |
Web address (URL) | https://www.wbimlc.org/proceedings |
Language | English |
Book title | WBILC2018 - Proceedings International Scientific Conference “Western Balkan Information Literacy”: Alternative facts, Fake News, getting to the truth with Information Literacy, 21-22 June 2018 |
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