Explore the concept of fake news with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) this winter.
“Given the ongoing debate and discussion over fake news, the rise of digital news, and the library’s mission to foster information literacy, SCLSNJ is offering a series of programs designed to promote information literacy, to teach information evaluation skills, and to explore the psychology behind fake news,” said Cathy DeBerry, adult services supervisor at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch. “Included in the series is a librarian-curated bibliography of resources for those patrons who would like to delve deeper into the topic. Alongside the bibliography is a quiz challenging patrons to determine if a news event is fake news or not.”
These programs are intended for an adult audience and will be presented in an educational environment requiring polite, non-political discussion.
Using the First Amendment to Combat Fake News
Why Do People Respond to Fake News?
Discover the psychology behind people’s belief systems with ethical strategist Karen Tibbals.
November 28, 7-8:30 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Warren Twp. Library branch
Who Says So? The Challenge of Fake News in the Digital Age
Learn where information comes from, who produces it, and how it affects individuals with Professor Diane K. Campbell from Rider University.
December 8, 2-3 p.m. at SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch
Registration is requested. To register or to learn more, visit SCLSNJ.org.
About Somerset County Library System of New Jersey
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, to explore, to share and to discover. Together we enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ branches can be found in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Rocky Hill at Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung. Additionally, there are two SCLSNJ reading stations in Branchburg and Washington Valley. Visit SCLSNJ.org.
