Lukas Guericke discusses the toxic spread of “fake news” into the landscape of legitimate news organizations, and the rising tide of associated risks to government, news organizations, and ultimately each individual citizen. “Fake News” is not simply an inconvenience or insult, it is a threat to the access of U.S. citizens to accurate information, and the fundamental protections a free and independent press provides to a democratic society.
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An Open Letter to Librarians: Ethical Imperatives in Post-truth America
Alexander George discusses the growing challenge that librarians face due to inaccurate, misleading, and flat-out false news (“fake news”), which is also creating new issues for our democratic societies in the age of 24-hour, instantly accessible, and always-changing news. The author explores the question of a librarian’s ethical responsibilities related to fake news, and the implications for our society.
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