Information Literacy in the Age of Online Mis/Dis/Malinformation

Project Team:

• Matthew N. Hannah, Assistant Professor, Libraries, Purdue University
• Jennifer Hoewe, Associate Professor, Brian Lamb School of Communications, Purdue University
• Dan Goldwasser, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Purdue University
• Hanna Sistek, PhD student, Political Science, Purdue University
• Taeik Kim, PhD student, Psychological Sciences, Purdue University

Description:

Information scholars, librarians, and teachers require more sensitive models and frameworks for tackling the significant social challenges we face today, such as the spread of fake news, the exponential growth of conspiracy theories, and the weaponization of information for personal and political gain. This project brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts from information studies, computer science, communications, political science, and psychology to assess current frameworks, identify public audience needs, and draft or expand a new framework to respond to 21st-century informational dynamics.