Fake News: What libraries are doing

ACRLog (the blog from the American Association of College and Research Librarians) welcomes a guest post from Candice Benjes-Small, Head of Information Literacy and Faculty Outreach, and Scott Dunn, Associate Professor of Communication, at Radford University.

CILIP's Information Literacy Group's page on resources around faking fake news.

Stéphane Goldstein reports on the importance of information-savvy citizens and society.

Dr Jane Secker, Chair of the CILIP Information Literacy Group, has kindly provided an excellent report on a recent Bournemouth University workshop in relation to fake news and critical thinking.

CILIP and the CILIP Information Literacy Group (ILG) have submitted a joint response to the consultation on a new Online Harms White Paper by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Kalev Leetaru writes about the importance of source awareness and critical evaluation.

George M. Eberhart writes about helping users and patrons combat fake news.

An article from the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions

Gianfranco Polizzi, a PhD researcher at the LSE, explains what critical digital literacy means and the role it could play in tackling problems caused by fake news.

A report on how libraries around the world are helping to combat fake news.

CILIP’s response highlights a number of key points.

School librarians are more important than ever in an age of misinformation, literacy leaders have warned, helping students navigate in a world of technology.

Meredith Filak Rose writes about how libraries are uniquely placed to combat misinformation online.

Everything you have ever wanted to know about Fake News, how to spot it and how to avoid it.

How to spot fake news and prevent the spread of it!

English at Oxford: Fake News Guide

Evaluating sources of information

Facts Matter: Counteracting Fake News: Help

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