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In the era of fake news and alternative facts, evaluating information with a critical eye has become more important than ever. Since the American election last fall, librarians at BCIT have been receiving requests from faculty to cover fake news and critical thinking in research skills classes. Since we assume we are not alone in […]https://bclaconnect.ca/perspectives/files/2017/09/sourcestable.png682421