Libraries and Fake News: What's the Problem? What's the Plan?

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Main Author:	Sullivan, Matthew C.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2019
Subjects:	News Reporting Credibility Information Literacy Elections Political Campaigns Librarians Library Science Information Science Interdisciplinary Approach Research Projects Democracy Library Role Trust (Psychology) Public Opinion Problem Solving Citizenship Information Sources
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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