he believes libraries serve as a“ vital resource for any community.”
They are“ refueling stations for the mind,” he said.
They’ ve become even more important as people are being bombarded from every direction with information. A lot of people unfortunately don’ t access newspapers and instead rely on information they get from social media, where, as Gustin points out, there are few filters or truth patrols that protect people from false information.
Sometimes, Jones said, people have to do a little bit of work to figure out whether the information they’ ve been given is accurate and fair.
Jones said Gustin’ s presentation provides people with some help on how to figure that out. And getting people to read, listen, and watch with a bit more skepticism can help inure societies against threats both foreign and domestic.
“ It’ s a lot easier to fool people than to convince them that they’ ve been fooled,” Jones said. •
How to be a more skeptical news consumer
Former newspaper editor Bob Gustin has put together some tips on how to spot fake news: Bias and accuracy: Be aware of where your news source stands on bias and accuracy. Check the Ad Fontes Media bias chart, which you can find at < tinyurl. com / hznkpsx2 >. Diversify: Get your news from multiple sources, especially if your primary news source has a particular slant. Be skeptical: If it sounds outlandish, be suspicious. Check to see whether other news outlets are covering the story. Ask yourself who benefits from this story being out there. Sources to trust: Associated Press, local newspapers, network news( Gustin says the 10 p. m. shows on ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox are generally unbiased and accurate.) Beware of social media: Before you hit that“ share” button, run a quick internet search or check with fact checkers to verify the story’ s accuracy, especially if the story is on a site that seems sketchy.
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