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ERIC Number: EJ1222095
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
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Breaking the Spin Cycle: Teaching Complexity in the Age of Fake News
Glisson, Lane
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v19 n3 p461-484 Jul 2019
This article describes a discussion-based approach for teaching college students to identify the characteristics of ethical journalism and scholarly writing, by comparing fake news with credible information in a strategically planned slideshow. Much has been written on the need to instruct our students about disinformation. This librarian shares a lesson plan that engages students' critical thinking skills by using a blend of humor, analysis, and a compelling visual presentation. The teaching method is contextualized by research on the distrust of the press and scientific evidence since the rise of hyper-partisan cable news, Russian troll farms, and alternative facts.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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