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Information literacy and fake news: How the field of librarianship can help combat the epidemic of fake news

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De Paor, Saoirse, Heravi, Bahareh·2020·The Journal of Academic Librarianship
DOI 10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102218
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This paper studies how the field of librarianship can help counteract the phenomenon of fake news and misinformation. A literature review was conducted to identify the current themes, patterns, correlations and gaps within the existing literature on fake news, information literacy and librarianship. Findings centre on defining fake news, analysing contemporary and emerging information literacy frameworks, and outlining the current efforts and initiatives exercised by libraries to refute the spread of fake news and educate communities on how to navigate through an era of untruth and disinformation. The paper outlines effective initiatives developed by those within the Library and Information Systems (LIS) profession while highlighting considerations and recommendations as to how librarians can continue to enhance their role in the digital age and make successful contributions to the professional field.

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Authors
De Paor, S., & Heravi, B.
Affiliations
University College Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Heravi, Bahareh
ORCID
Heravi, Bahareh
Venue
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-09
Volume
46
Issue
5
Pages
102218
ISSN
0099-1333 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102218
OpenAlex
W3044695834
Cited by
191
References
30
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 45 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 3
FWCI
28.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • The Journal of Academic Librarianship (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Maynooth University ePrints and eTheses Archive (Maynooth University) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Information Science and Libraries
Keywords
fake news, misinformation, disinformation, information literacy, librarianship, libraries, information literacy framework, librarian roles, digital era

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