Information Ethics and Combating Misinformation: Digital Resources

Article talks about the Influencer culture as a reflection of contemporary society. By addressing people monetizing their lifestyle, the article offers an opportunity to reflect on critical thinking and applying it to social media content.

This article, hosted on the website of the American Association of School Librarians, is aimed at educators who seek to use conspiracy theories as a way to increase critical thinking skills.

Business Insider article about a Russia-linked Facebook group that was shut down.

National Public Radio report that provides tips on spotting fake news online.

This article, from the PEN America website, address First Amendment issues pertaining to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. From its website: "PEN America works to ensure that people everywhere have the freedom to create literature, to convey information and ideas, to express their views, and to access the views, ideas, and literatures of others."

World Health Organization page that offers seven tips to determine credible information sources.

Article about an MIT study that showed that false news circulates more on Twitter than legitimate news.

Forbes story about the video "Plandemic," why it was shared online, and offers tips on what to do when you encounter it being shared via social media. Tips are applicable to other kinds of dubious content.

North Carolina A&T page that explains the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) to determining the quality of online information.

In-depth article about evaluating information online, with and introduction to the CARS (Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, Support) checklist for source evaluation.

A directory of links to sites and articles that discuss ways to identify fake news online.

The Trust Project's mission is "to amplify journalism’s commitment to transparency, accuracy, inclusion and fairness so that the public can make informed news choices."

From the website: "Our aim is to make you aware of the ease with which digital identities can be faked, and to help you spot these fakes at a single glance."