Faced with unprecedented access to news and information, our ability to discern between legitimate and misleading sources has never been more vital. Information literacy* is a skill to be learned, developed and constantly refined.

 * “Information literacy is the ability to think critically and make balanced judgements about any information we find and use. It empowers us as citizens to reach and express informed views and to engage fully with society.”

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CILIP Definition of Information Literacy 2018

Evaluating Sources

University of Utrecht

Berkley University Guide to

Source Evaluation

Check Media Bias

Online Privacy

When did you last check how secure your passwords are?

Check out the Georgia Southern Uni link below for more on Fake News

Fact Checking Site – American Politics

Snopes Fact Checker

HOAXY

Washington Post Fact Checker

Allsides Fact Checker

The CRAAP Test

Open Access Book on Fact Checking and Information Literacy