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How libraries can help

See the two case studies below for examples of how school libraries have helped to teach students about fake news.

St Patrick's College case study

See how the college supported Year 8 pupils to help develop their critical media literacy skills.
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How public libraries are helping people to avoid fake news

This post from the Libraries Taskforce includes lots of examples of how public libraries across the UK are helping people to learn about fake news and to stay safe online.
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CILIP Information Literacy Group blog

A practical resource for information professionals to find out about the latest developments in information literacy.
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