What Is It about the Internet That Makes Smart People Look...Well...Less than Smart?: A Story in Three Myths

What Is It about the Internet That Makes Smart People Look...Well...Less than Smart?: A Story in Three Myths

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Presenter Bio

Sam Wineburg is the Margaret Jacks Professor of Education, Emeritus, at Stanford University. In 2012 he was named the Fulbright-Nehru Distinguished Chair, and in 2015 he was inducted into the National Academy of Education. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and an honorary doctorate from Sweden’s Umeå University, and in 2022, he received UNESCO's award as a pioneer in information literacy.

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We all use the internet but do we really know how to assess the credibility of what we find there? Drawing on research with thousands of students, as well as with PhD academics and professional fact-checkers at some of the nation's most esteemed publications, Sam will share techniques for making thoughtful decisions about what to believe in the ceaseless stream of information that flows across our screens.

Keywords

information literacy; the internet

Publication Date

4-10-2023

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Berklee Online

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