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Two librarians from the Coventry Public Library sat down to discuss the issue of "fake news," why it's important, and how to spot it.

Video 6 of 8 covers the real-world consequences of conspiracy theories and unsubstantiated claims.

Links:
Amy Mitchell, Mark Jurkowitz. “Americans Who Mainly Get Their News on Social Media Are Less Engaged, Less Knowledgeable.” Pew Research Center's Journalism Project, 27 Aug. 2020, www.journalism.org/2020/07/30/americans-who-mainly-get-their-news-on-social-media-are-less-engaged-less-knowledgeable/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center.

Further Reading:

What was “Pizzagate?”
Fisher, Marc, et al. “Pizzagate: From Rumor, to Hashtag, to Gunfire in D.C.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 6 Dec. 2016, www.washingtonpost.com/local/pizzagate-from-rumor-to-hashtag-to-gunfire-in-dc/2016/12/06/4c7def50-bbd4-11e6-94ac-3d324840106c_story.html.