Spotting Misinformation Online
With Andrew Seaman
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Duration: 17m
Skill level: General
Released: 5/17/2021
Course details
The internet brings a world of information to your fingertips, but not all information is equal. Whether you're seeking news, product reviews, health data, or any other kind of information, it's important to use trustworthy sources. In this short course, Andrew Seaman, former Ethics Chair for the Society of Professional Journalists, shows how to quickly determine the accuracy and reliability of information you find online. Andrew explains how information sharing has changed, in both positive and negative ways, with the advent of the internet. He offers helpful tips for becoming a savvier media consumer of various kinds of online information: news, product reviews, health content, and more. To conclude, Andrew shares free online tools you can use to create healthy information habits.
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Victoria Njoori
Victoria Njoori
Inventory Management|| Performance Management|| Customer Experience|| Communication Skills ||Attention to Detail
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