Title

Fake News, Post-Truth & Information Literacy

Authors

Carol A. Watson, University of Georgia School of LawFollow
Caroline Osborne, Washington and Lee University School of LawFollow
Kristina L. Niedringhaus, Georgia State UniversityFollow

This session was presented as part of the annual Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries conference.

Abstract

What is fake news? How did it arise? Why does recognizing fake news matter? How do we create information literate consumers in the legal community? This program will discuss the intersection of fake news and information literacy theory. We’ll provide an overview of the rise and proliferation of fake news including highlights of historical instances; a discussion of the impact of failing to detect fake news; and strategies for creating successful information literacy programming.

Repository Citation

Watson, Carol A.; Osborne, Caroline; and Niedringhaus, Kristina L., "Fake News, Post-Truth & Information Literacy" (2018). Presentations. 120.
https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/120