Information Literacy: How to Spot Fake News
Ontario Public Library Week
Wednesday, October 23
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn about information literacy: what is it and why it is important.
In today’s age of mass accessible information, information overload and fake news, becoming a confident fact-checker and informed digital citizen is more important than ever. Learn about information literacy: what is it and why it is important. We will discuss tips and tricks to spot misinformation and misleading ‘buzzworthy’ media headlines. By discussing real-life examples, we can determine how to spot fake news and distinguish fact from fiction.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures | Information Literacy | Adult |
TAGS: | media literacy |
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