Fake news and alternative facts: five challenges for academic libraries

In light of recent worldwide political developments, it seems clear that libraries are needed more than ever to combat a rising tide of fake news and public lies, and to help their patrons discriminate between truth, error and propaganda. In order to do so, however, libraries will have to decide whe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rick Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2017-07-01
Series:Insights: The UKSG Journal
Online Access:https://insights.uksg.org/articles/356