While their motives aren’t always evil, people who bend the truth don’t usually do so for the greater good, either. The online world is no exception—in fact, it’s a paradise for purveyors of hype, pseudo-journalism, and intellectual snake oil. This video explores ways to identify bias and propaganda on the Internet and sift through the various influences, such as political or corporate interests, that may be behind some Web content. Spotlighting key aspects of propaganda and bias-driven writing, such as the use of glittering generalities, name-calling, or card-stacking, the program also presents important tips for differentiating between advertising and genuinely useful, scholarly material—a task made increasingly difficult by cleverly disguised sponsorship. Web savvy is further developed through discussions of URL suffixes (.com, .org, etc.) and what they indicate.

Films Media Group

Internet searching, Internet -- Security measures, Propaganda, Internet -- Social aspects

Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales

Baber, Jerry (Producer), Fabian, Rhonda (Writer), Orlow, Rich (Narrator), Orlow, Meredith (Narrator), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor), Cambridge Educational (Firm) (Producer), Fabian-Baber Communication

00:23:04 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	Distributor
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Email	[email protected]

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