Bottom line: A lot is basically Google saying "take your old shit down, we could not care less for it, or you can kiss your ranking good bye."

‘Erasure of Content Can Be a Problem for the Public and for History’ - CounterSpin interview with Thomas Germain on online history destruction https://fair.org/home/erasure-of-content-can-be-a-problem-for-the-public-and-for-history/

#news #journalism #history #preservation #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit

Moment of sigh (to put it mildly from what I'd really want to reply to the following).

Local faculty pretty much removed any language about the library in new general studies curriculum. When a library admin asked about, they were told, by a historian btw, that "the library does not own information anymore. Students can now get it in so many other places."

(As I said, refraining from what I really wish I could tell that faculty member).

#InformationLiteracy #InfoLit #academia #HigherEd

#SaveYouAClick: Don't read news. OK, joke aside, do CUT your consumption and think critically about how and why you engage in #news and/or #SocialMedia.

The strategic questions on the first rule can be helpful.

5 rules for how to read the news — the Big Think way https://bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/5-rules-read-news-big-think-way/

#InformationLiteracy #InfoLit

Why you need to read things carefully, ask reputable sources as needed instead of listening to wackaloons on the Internet spreading misinformation.

Posts Exaggerate Significance of Swiss Study on Heart Risk and COVID-19 Vaccination https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-posts-exaggerate-significance-of-swiss-study-on-heart-risk-and-covid-19-vaccination/

#FactCheck #medical #health #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit

Last Factual Piece Of Information Deleted From Internet https://www.theonion.com/last-factual-piece-of-information-deleted-from-internet-1850641601

#BarelySatire #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #Internet

In a nutshell: The NYT is NOT the end all be all of American "journalism."

Why researchers shouldn’t study The New York Times to understand U.S. news media as a whole https://www.niemanlab.org/2023/06/why-researchers-shouldnt-study-the-new-york-times-to-understand-u-s-news-media-as-a-whole/

FTA: "What does this mean for readers of academic research that focuses entirely or mostly on The New York Times? These studies are of limited value to anyone hoping to learn about U.S. news media as a whole."

#academia #HigherEd #journalism #news #research #NewYorkTimes #newspapers #reading #InfoLit

YouTube reverses policy, will allow election denial https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4032355-youtube-reverses-policy-will-allow-election-denial/

Translation: #YouTube decides to go lazy, says fuck it, they can monetize that bullshit.

#MoneyTalks #BadEconomy #misinformation #SocialMedia #InfoLit

Book your place on our webinar, 21 February: "Information Literacy barriers, enablers and measuring tools for HE" https://infolit.org.uk/ilg-webinar-information-literacy-barriers-enablers-and-measuring-tools-for-he/ #infolit

Get involved! We're looking for two dynamic and committed volunteers to join our Communications Team and help us deliver our comms activity across a range of platforms. Closing date for applications is Friday, March 3rd, 2023. https://infolit.org.uk/joinourteam2023/ #infolit

Announcing the Ross Todd Award for Research https://infolit.org.uk/announcing-the-ross-todd-award-for-research/ @JInfoLit@twitter.com #infolit

We want to hear from you! Take part in our survey and you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a Facet Publishing book of your choice! https://infolit.org.uk/take-part-in-the-information-literacy-group-survey-2023/ #infolit

Bookings for LILAC 2023 are now open! LILAC will be taking place at The University of Cambridge from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st April, 2023: https://infolit.org.uk/lilac-2023-bookings-now-open/ #infolit

Reminder: We have a fantastic opportunity available to join our committee as Training Officer! More information available at: https://infolit.org.uk/reminder-vacancy-on-the-cilip-information-literacy-group-committee-training-officer/ The updated deadline for applications is Friday, January 20th, 2023. #infolit

Reminder: We have a fantastic opportunity available to join our committee as Training Officer! More information available at: https://infolit.org.uk/reminder-vacancy-on-the-cilip-information-literacy-group-committee-training-officer/ The updated deadline for applications is Friday, January 20th, 2023. #infolit

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Learning to be compliant: The role that fear plays within information literacy teaching - new post from
@alisonhicks0@twitter.com on the blog today https://bit.ly/3FSo3MH #infolit #anxiety #mentalhealth #shame

Learning to be compliant: The role that fear plays within information literacy teaching - new post from
@alisonhicks0@twitter.com on the blog today https://bit.ly/3FSo3MH #infolit #anxiety #mentalhealth #shame

Learning to be compliant: The role that fear plays within information literacy teaching - new post from
@alisonhicks0@twitter.com on the blog today https://bit.ly/3FSo3MH #infolit #anxiety #mentalhealth #shame

Vacancy available on CILIP Information Literacy Group Committee: Training Officer. More information available at: https://infolit.org.uk/vacancy-on-the-cilip-information-literacy-group-committee-training-officer/ Deadline for applications: 21 December. #infolit

Vacancy available on CILIP Information Literacy Group Committee: Training Officer. More information available at: https://infolit.org.uk/vacancy-on-the-cilip-information-literacy-group-committee-training-officer/ Deadline for applications: 21 December. #infolit

A new issue of the Journal of Information Literacy has been published today: https://infolit.org.uk/new-issue-of-the-journal-of-information-literacy-available/ Have a read! @JInfoLit@twitter.com #infolit