Lizard People in the Library. PIL Provocation Series. Volume 1, Number 1

• Published in: Project Information Literacy
• Main Author: Fister, Barbara
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Project Information Literacy 03.02.2021
• Subjects: Beliefs; Ethics; Information Literacy; Libraries; Misconceptions; Political Attitudes; Propaganda; Research Skills; Social Media

As "research it yourself" becomes a rallying cry for promoters of outlandish conspiracy theories with real-world consequences, educators need to think hard about what's missing from their information literacy efforts. Setting aside the fact that the people most likely to share misinfo...