Informational chaos in times of a pandemic

initiatives of libraries and librarians to combat misinformation and fake news in media and social networks

Authors

  • Thaísa Caroline Montovani Lopes Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Gonzalo Rubén Alvarez Universidade Federal Fluminense https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0677-5865

Abstract

The creation, propagation and sharing of fake news serve as incentive towards informational chaos and denialism inside the contemporary society. The impact provoked by misinformation and fake news in informal means of communication is analyzed in intention of how it can be potentially inhibited by the actions of librarians and libraries. The research is defined as bibliographic research, exploratory and descriptive, going through themes such as fake news, misinformation, information bubbles specially between medias e social networks, information literacy, libraries, and librarians. Concerning Librarianship and Information Science, some initiatives and actions developed by libraries and librarians dedicated to inhibiting misinformation and fake news in media and social networks are presented. In conclusion, although there are several institutional initiatives worried about combat misinformation and fake news, these actions are still not cemented within other services offered by libraries and librarians.

Keywords: Misinformation; Fake News; Information Bubble; Information Literacy; Librarian.

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Author Biographies

Thaísa Caroline Montovani Lopes, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Graduada em Biblioteconomia e Documentação pela Universidade Federal Fluminense.

Gonzalo Rubén Alvarez, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Doutor em Comunicação e Informação pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF).

Published

2022-12-26

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Reserch Reports