FeU Info Lit week1
Channel: Mercer Public Library - Mercer, Wisconsin
Date: 2020-09-21

As disinformation compounds the many issues the world faces in 2020, the need for information literacy skills in adults is more apparent than ever. Librarian Teresa Schmidt presented a 4-session course to look more closely at the nature of information and how it spreads in the modern era, the history of misinformation and disinformation, and the tools you can use to identify quality information or truly “do your own research” to make the choices you need to navigate these complex times. This course was presented for Fe University (http://www.feuniversity.org), a non-accredited education program for older adults in Iron County, Wisconsin.

Week 1: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fake News – You’ll gain a better understanding of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, and learn how and why information is created and shared.