LibGuides: Misinformation &amp; Information Literacy: Resources

Historica Canada: Media Literacy

This video is a part of an online workshop on Digital Democracy by Encounters Canada. According to the site, "this learning tool presents four modules to help identify misinformation and fake news. Each module can be completed on its own, but they are all interconnected and best completed in order." After each module there is a short quiz to test your knowledge.

News Literacy Project

Don't get fooled: 7 Simple Steps
Use the steps and questions [on this page] to avoid being manipulated, fooled or exploited by viral rumors, misleading memes, impostor news sites and fake images.

Post Truth: Fake News and a New Era of Information Literacy

Although this webinar is library focused, it contains a lot of useful information for students and educators. The learning objectives are identified as follows:

1. Learn more about the rise of fake news, particularly those information behaviors that perpetuate its spread
2. Learn ways to identify fake news
3. Explore methods to help library patrons identify fake news

Fake Believe: An Introduction to Misinformation

Fake believe: An introduction to misinformation
A non-credit online course launched by NorQuest Library. It was designed by their team of librarians with input from NorQuest faculty and misinformation expert, author and researcher Timothy Caulfield. This 4-part course introduces students to concepts of misinformation and helps them practice valuable critical thinking skills.

Additional features of this course: Open Educational Resource (OER) published under CC 4.0 license; accessible and flexible; suitable for all levels (upper-level English language learners, high school, undergraduates, etc.).
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Description of Fake Beliefe taken from NorQuest Library Misinformation Libguide where the course is housed.