#3 Filtering Fact from Fiction: Source Evaluation in the Age of Societal Transitions - with Mônica Macedo-Rouet

Given the vast amount of information currently available on the internet and the spread of fake news and other types of disinformation, source evaluation has become a key competence for all users. But what is exactly “source evaluation” and why/when should users perform it? How do reading literacy theories define this construct?

Together with Mônica Macedo-Rouet, we delve into the findings of empirical studies on users’ sourcing behavior in this episode, arguing that sourcing may vary depending on the context of information seeking. With this perspective, Mônica suggests topics for discussing the creation of educational interventions aimed at teaching sourcing skills to adolescents.