URI librarian: Finding the truth in era of fake news
Students can do what they always do—Google “avoiding fake news.” Use Snopes, Politifact and FactCheck to verify the news. Take a course in information or media literacy. The URI library offers three, 3-credit courses in information literacy. Many university, school and public libraries offer workshops and talks about how to avoid fake news. The URI library website has many guides that help students through the process of finding and evaluating information. Ask a librarian. It’s what we do! Read More
