As current and future information professionals, I think it would behoove us to continue to observe how information is accessed and spread throughout this chaotic time in order to better understand how we should teach information literacy to our patrons and students so they can best take advantage of the resources available to them | I enjoyed reading about the difference between mis and dis information |
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In her free time, she enjoys cooking for her friends and family, listening to podcasts, and, of course, going to the theater | But, I think one of the major lessons we can learn from the examples of disinformation in Avatar that is applicable to our current coronavirus-dominated culture is taking a critical look at where we get our information, who is providing that information, and the context of that information |
Partially because, as I explained above, I found it fascinating to reinterpret an adolescent favorite through the lens of about ten years of additional life experience plus an information-centric perspective.
14As a burgeoning information professional, I found it fascinating to watch the show through that lens and discover how much of the show relies on the global spread of information both true and false | This leads to the importance of multiple sources and perspectives when it comes to gathering information, despite the risk of misinformation that may still exist, |
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While mis- and disinformation are similar, it is important to recognize the distinction between the two | This is an excellent opportunity for the characters, and the audience, to experience Fire Nation propaganda firsthand |
Photo by on I really enjoyed this article, especially since I too revisited this favorite from my youth.
25And, in my opinion, this is an excellent opportunity to brush up on mis- and disinformation, not only so we can spot it in our lives, but so we may help our patrons recognize it, too | What I recently found fascinating is how my musings on the topics of mis- and disinformation became relevant in an unexpected context: a series rewatch of my favorite TV show from my adolescence: Avatar: the Last Airbender |
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One advantage we have over the characters in Avatar who were subject to the above disinformation for the most part is readily available access to information and information professionals, instead of a mere and |
So, why do I bring this up? Before I delve further into the discussion, I do want to take a moment to define some terms and provide a bit of context about the show for those who have not seen it.
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