by LIS101 | Sep 12, 2017 | Research Skills |
You can find some interesting things on the Internet (and in Canada). Use research and visual literacy skills to determine which products are real and which are fake. Ketchup Doritos? Sounds weird to Americans, but quick searches at retail websites,...
by LIS101 | Jul 5, 2016 | Readings, Uncategorized |
A Facebook newsfeed can be a dangerous place to get your information. Note for instance the coverage of the FBI probe regarding Hillary Clinton’s email use as Secretary of State. In a single newsfeed I captured three articles, two of which say she will be indicted...
by LIS101 | May 15, 2016 | Blogs |
Max Ehrenfreund writes about doctored photographs of President Obama. American politics always has surprises, but things have been especially unpredictable since President Obama took office. First, few observers were prepared for the tea party movement, which ousted...
by LIS101 | May 13, 2016 | Assignments, Video Content and Multimedia |
OVERVIEW One of the methods used to disseminate information is via video. Every day we see television commercials, online videos, newscasts, and more, many of which are meant to sway our opinions and influence our decisions. This exercise will introduce you to some of...