Librarians’ Experiences with Social Media and COVID-19 Misinformation

Authors

Kacy J. Lovelace, Marshall UniversityFollow
Sabrina Thomas, Marshall UniversityFollow
Lindsey M. Harper, Marshall UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2020

Abstract

This article explores our personal experiences with combating misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 via social media platforms. Next, we describe how sharing our experiences with one another led to the motivation of the current study. Then, we describe the methodology of the present study and examine some of the preliminary results and analysis. Finally, we explore strategies and best practices to mitigate burnout associated with combating COVID-19 misinformation.

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Recommended Citation

Lovelace, K., Thomas, S., & Harper, L. M. (2020). Librarians’ Experiences with Social Media and COVID-19 Misinformation. Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy, 5(1), 3-5.