Library guides
Subject: Information and Communication SciencesFake News
Fake news is news that is printed or broadcast with the knowledge that it is untrue. There is currently a great deal of fake news out there and few ways of fighting it.
The Library has prepared a selection of content to help deepen your understanding of the impact fake news has on the world and the solutions available to tackle this situation
What is fake news?
The emergence of fake news has marked and modified the era of information and communication as we understood it.
A Wikipedia entry on fake news. It contains a definition of fake news, as well as types and historical examples, and explains its evolution with regard to new technology.
An article from the journal COMeIN about conceptual frames, post-truth and filter bubbles.
A documentary on fake news from the TV programme Sense Ficció. It covers the so-called 'post-truth' phenomenon and the tools journalists are using to expose fake news to the public.
A blog post comparing disinformation and fake news to an epidemic in order to understand causes and effects.
A radio programme called Creando que es gerundio on the topic of fake news.
Librarians responsible for this library guide
Neus Malagarriga
Operative subgroup: Librarian for Information and Communication Sciences Operative group: Library for Learning
