The Biggest Lies on the Internet

Using Real Life Examples to Help Students Master Information Literacy Concepts

Lucinda Rush, MLIS, MMEOld Dominion University Librarieslrush@odu.edu

Research. It’s messy.

Badke, W. (2015). Teaching research skills. Precise linear path or messy jungle running? Online Searcher (39),6, 71-73.

If there were a zombie attack, first you’d see

your friends Tweet about it, then on the news…and after you die they’ll write

books.

ODU Libraries (2014, January, 02). The information cycle. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Vb_Mt_8m7NM

Technology is making us antisocial.Bacon is bad.Vaccines cause autism.

Aubrey, A. (2015, October 26). Bad day for bacon: Processed meats cause cancer, WHO says. NPR. Retrieved from http://n.pr/1Gt5zj8

Zhang, S. (2015, October 27). Bacon causes cancer? Sort of. Not really. Ish. Wired. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/208EV5m

ResearchInterpretation

for the General Public

(2013).Short circuit. Thunderstorm in East San Diego County. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/slworking/9575335770

Let’s talk about Research As

Inquiry!

http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/495991-duck-face

Aldridge, G. & Harden, K. (2014, March 26). Selfie addict took two hundred a day and tried to kill himself when he couldn’t talk perfect photo. Daily Mirror. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/1mq2rJ2

Bakarat, C. (2014, April 16). Science links selfies to narcissism addiction and low self esteem. Received from http://bit.ly/1Yjydab

Senft, T.M., & Baym, N.K. (2015). What does the selfie say? Investigating a global phenomenon. International Journal of Communication (9), 1588-1606.

Tabloid News Research Happens

Information Consumers

Conversation Contributors

Information Creators

Timing is everything.

(Oops, but you get the idea)

Thanks for listening!