The relationship between information literacy and the ability of library users to spot fake news based on the components of IFLA infographic

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1 MA, Knowledge and Information Science, Razi University

2 Assistant Professor, Knowledge and Information Science, Razi University

Abstract

Purpose: Determining the relationship between information literacy and the ability of users of public libraries in Kermanshah to spot fake news based on IFLA infographic components using the structural equation model.
Methodology: The research method is descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of this study was 22787 members of public libraries in Kermanshah. 377 subjects were selected using cluster sampling. To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire designed to spot fake news based on eight components of IFLA infographic and the Qassemi information literacy standard questionnaire (2006) was used. Structural equation modeling in Lisrel software and Pearson correlation coefficient test in SPSS software were used to analyze the data.
Findings: The level of information literacy and the ability to spot fake news (except Ask the experts) among users is slightly higher than the average. The findings indicate that there is a relationship between information literacy and the ability to spot fake news as a whole, as well as information literacy with the components of the ability to detect fake news.
Conclusion: Regarding the positive relationship between information literacy and the ability to detect fake news, public libraries should provide skills such as information literacy to users in detecting fake news.

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  • Receive Date: 08 November 2018
  • Revise Date: 07 January 2019
  • Accept Date: 08 January 2019

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