IFLA Statement on Fake News
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Date
2018-08
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Abstract
The phenomenon of ‘fake news’ has risen to prominence in many countries, regularly appearing in political debate.
IFLA is concerned by the risk that this can pose to access to information, where people do not have the skills to spot it, but also by the way it is used by governments to justify potentially repressive policies.
This statement sets out IFLA's position on fake news, and makes recommendations to governments and libraries.
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Subject::Access to information, Subject::Fake news, Subject::Information literacy, Subject::Media and information literacy