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Fighting Fake News: Because We All Deserve the Truth: Programming ideas for teaching teens media literacy.

Authors :
Spratt, Hannah E.
Agosto, Denise E.
Source :
Young Adult Library Services. Summer2017, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p17-21. 5p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article offers information regarding the growing number of fake news occurring around the world. Topics include the approach of the Libraries Transform initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) to fight fake news through promoting information literacy skills, the threat provided by fake news among adults and youth who commonly used the Internet for news, and the need for libraries to promote actions against fake news.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15414302
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Young Adult Library Services
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124230725