Title

Posttruth, truthiness, and alternative facts: Information behavior and critical information consumption for a new age

Summary

The paper explores fake news, primarily created to generate profit through clicks and views while also serving to mislead the public. It highlights how quickly fabricated news can spread without verification, leading to lasting damage even if later retracted. The author discusses the historical context of fake news and its related concepts, arguing that enhancing knowledge of information behavior and critical evaluation skills is essential for countering the impact of fake news and fostering more discerning information consumption.

 

 

َAuthor

Cooke, N. A.

Year

2017

َThematic Area

Communication Studies

Topic

Misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation

Country

Global

Region

Global

Misinformation Combatting

Misinformation Source

Place Published

APA 7th End Text Citation

Cooke, N. A. (2017). Posttruth, truthiness, and alternative facts: Information behavior and critical information consumption for a new age. The Library Quarterly, 87(3), 211-230. https://doi.org/10.1086/692298