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New Stuff Tuesday – June 26, 2018

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Martha

Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young HV6691 .Y674 2017 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Poet and critic Kevin Young writes with humor about “bunk” in this country. Call it what you … Continue reading →

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Dr. Corey Davis talks about Fake News

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Barbara

Professor Corey Davis, Dept. of Communication, will talk about “’Fake News!’ Conjecture, Conspiracy and Consequences for American Democracy” at the next meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Whitewater Area (LWV) on Thurs., Mar. 15, at 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — April 18, 2017

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Diana

The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking by Brooke Borel ZA3075 .B67 2016 Reference Collection, 2nd floor “If journalism is a cornerstone of democracy, then fact-checking is its building inspector,” claims Brooke Borel in her comprehensive and highly readable guide to fact-checking … Continue reading →

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T3: Browser Extension and App to Stop Fake News

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Diana

Fake news stories are gaining prominence on the open web and in social media. The information literacy and critical thinking skills you are learning in your classes will help you spot fake news and disregard it, but everyone can use … Continue reading →

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